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What is a caption?

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A caption is a short description or explanation of a picture or illustration.

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What is a glossary?

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

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What is the cover of a book?

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The cover is the outside of a book that usually has the title and author’s name.

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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 nonfiction?

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Nonfiction is a type of writing that gives information about real things, people, or events.

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What is the title of a book?

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The title is the name of the book.

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What does it mean to compare and contrast?

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To compare means to look at how things are similar, and to contrast means to look at how they are different.

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What is a heading?

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A heading is a title at the top of a page or section that tells what the content is about.

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What are keywords?

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Keywords are important words that help you find information about a topic.

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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.