Nonfiction Text Features

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What is a close-up?

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A close-up is used to show what part of an image looks like close up.

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Why do authors use text features?

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Authors use text features to help the reader learn more information that is not in the text.

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What are headings and titles?

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Headings and titles are used to divide and label sections of text and are either bold or larger than the rest of the text.

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What is a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of terms and their definitions found at the end of a book.

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What is an index?

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An index is an alphabetical list of topics and where they can be found in a book.

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What is a table of contents?

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A table of contents is a list of the chapters or sections in a book along with their page numbers.

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What is a caption?

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A caption is a brief explanation or description of an image or illustration.

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What is a photograph in nonfiction?

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A photograph is a real image that helps to illustrate the text and provide visual information.

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What is bold text?

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Bold text is used to emphasize important words or phrases in the text.

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What is a label?

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A label is a word or phrase that describes a part of an image or diagram.