Question

Kintsugi is a Japanese art form that involves repairing broken pottery by using adhesive mixed with gold, silver, or copper. This shiny material makes the cracks between the broken pieces sparkle and serves as a reminder that there is beauty in broken, imperfect things.

Sophia is writing an essay and using text features as support. Read the excerpt from the essay and examine the image Sophia is including. How could she best make the text feature more effective?

by changing the image to a diagram with dates about the history of pottery
by adding a caption explaining exactly what the image shows
by positioning the image so that the text surrounds it
by changing the image to a cartoon illustration that is more engaging

Answer 1

by adding a caption explaining exactly what the image shows

A clear caption tells readers what to look for (e.g., the gold-filled cracks in a repaired pot) and links the image directly to the essay’s point about beauty in broken things. The other choices change content or layout but don’t improve the image’s clarity or its connection to the text.