Non-Fiction Text Features

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What is a graph or chart?

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A graph or chart displays and organizes facts and numbers.

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What does a heading in a book indicate?

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A heading indicates the main topic of a section or chapter.

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What is a subheading?

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A subheading is a smaller title that provides more specific information under a heading.

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What is the purpose of a caption?

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A caption explains what is happening in a picture or illustration.

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What is a diagram?

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A diagram is a visual representation that shows the parts of something, often labeled.

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What are text features?

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Text features are elements like headings, subheadings, captions, graphs, and diagrams that help organize and explain information in a text.

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True or False: Nonfiction books often contain text features.

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True.

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What is the table of contents?

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The table of contents is a list at the beginning of a book that shows the chapters and their page numbers.

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What is an index in a book?

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An index is an alphabetical list of topics and their page numbers found at the end of a book.

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What is the purpose of a glossary?

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A glossary provides definitions of important terms used in the book.