Nonfiction text features

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What is a glossary?

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

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What is a diagram?

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A diagram is a drawing that shows how something works or how parts are related.

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How do chapter titles help readers?

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Chapter titles tell us what we will be reading about in that section.

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What is a chart?

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A chart is a visual representation of information, often using bars or lines.

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What does it mean if text is bolded or highlighted?

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It means that the information is important.

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What is an index?

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An index is an alphabetical list of topics and where to find them in a book.

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What is a photograph in a nonfiction text?

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A photograph is a real image that shows what something looks like.

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What is a label?

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A label is a word or phrase that describes something in a diagram or photograph.

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What is a map?

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A map is a drawing that shows locations and how to get from one place to another.

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What is the purpose of a table of contents?

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A table of contents lists the chapters and sections of a book with their page numbers.