Structure: Concept of Print Illustrations, Pictures and Diagrams – Basic 3 English Lesson Note (First Term)

What are illustrations? 

Pictures, drawings, and diagrams that help us understand what we read.

Types of illustrations in books:

• Pictures – drawings or photos that show people, animals, or things
• Diagrams – simple drawings that explain how something works
• Charts – organize information in rows and columns

How illustrations help us:

• They make reading more interesting
• They help us understand the story better
• They show us what words mean
• They give us more information

Practice: Look at any storybook. Find one picture and tell what it shows.