What are bold words used for?

Bold words help us highlight what’s most important in a sentence or idea.

Imagine you're reading a story about your favorite toy, maybe a robot named Zippy. If the sentence says, Zippy jumped over a big hill, the word jumped is bold because it shows the action that makes the story exciting.

• Bold words catch our attention, like when you point at something interesting in a picture.
• They help us remember key ideas, just like how your teacher might write the most important rule on the board so everyone can see it clearly.
• If you're writing or talking about something and want to say, This is what really matters, bold words are like your loud voice in a quiet room, they make sure people listen.

So next time you read a sentence with bold words, think of them as little highlighters that help you focus on the most fun or important parts.