Nonfiction Text Features & Structures

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What is a diagram/graph?

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A picture, usually a drawing, that has labels to identify its parts.

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What are clue words that indicate cause and effect?

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Consequently, as a result of, so, therefore.

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What is a caption?

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A caption tells the reader specific information in relation to a photograph or illustration within a text.

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What text structure explains what happened and why it happened?

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Cause and Effect.

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What does a caption do in a text?

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It provides specific information related to a photograph or illustration.

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What is the purpose of headings in nonfiction texts?

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Headings organize content and indicate the main topics of sections.

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What is the difference between compare and contrast?

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Compare shows similarities, while contrast highlights differences.

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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 does a subheading indicate?

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A subheading indicates a subsection of content under a main heading.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The main idea is the primary point or concept that the text conveys.