Purpose of Nonfiction Text Features

Front

Shows what something looks like (taken with a camera)

Back

photograph

Front

Identifies the topic of the text.

Back

title

Front

Names of chapters and their page numbers

Back

Table of Contents

Front

Pages for topics

Back

index

Front

Explains what a photograph or illustration is about

Back

Caption

Front

Organizes and compares info visually

Back

graph

Front

Shows where places/events are located

Back

map

Front

Explains info visually

Back

Diagram

Front

Words that are important or found in the glossary are shown in:

Back

Bold Print

Front

Gives extra info about a topic

Back

Fact Box/ Side Bar