Nonfiction Text Features

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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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What is a photograph?

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A photograph is a real-life image taken with a camera.

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What is a heading?

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A heading is the title at the top of a page that tells what the text will be about.

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What does bold print mean?

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Bold print helps a reader know that the word is important to understand.

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What is an index?

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An index is a list at the end of a book that shows where to find important topics.

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What is a caption?

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A caption is a short description that explains a picture or photograph.

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What is a map?

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A map is a drawing that shows where places are located.

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What is a table?

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A table is a way to organize information in rows and columns.

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What is a glossary?

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

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What is a timeline?

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A timeline is a way to show events in the order they happened.