Reading · Key ideas & details
Locating Information & Supporting Details
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Find relevant information using text features and reference tools.
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Choose the Right Retrieval Tool
| Need | Best first tool |
|---|---|
| chapter or major section | table of contents |
| discussions of a named topic across a book | index |
| definition of a specialized term | glossary |
| explanation in the current section | headings/subheadings |
| map symbol or chart color | legend/key |
| note tied to a marker | footnote/endnote |
| exact phrase in a digital document | Find/search |
Contents follows document order. An index is alphabetical and gives topic pages, sometimes with cross-references. A glossary defines terms as the document uses them. Formatting can signal hierarchy or warnings, but bold text is not universally a definition.
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