Nonfiction Text Features - G

Front

What is a title at the top of the page or the beginning of a new chapter or section called?

Back

Heading

Front

What is this an example of: a visual representation that explains information?

Back

Diagram

Front

How is the glossary organized so that the reader can find the words easily?

Back

Alphabetical order.

Front

What is this an example of: a visual display of data or information?

Back

Chart/Graph

Front

What do we call the name of a book?

Back

Title

Front

What feature helps you find the page numbers of different sections in a book?

Back

Index

Front

What is a list of chapters or sections in a book called?

Back

Table of contents

Front

What do we call a brief explanation of a picture or illustration in a text?

Back

Caption

Front

What is a feature that provides definitions of difficult words in a text?

Back

Glossary

Front

What is the purpose of a heading in a nonfiction text?

Back

To indicate the topic of a section.