Non Fiction Text Features

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What is a glossary?

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

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How does the glossary help you?

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It defines words.

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Who is the author of a book?

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The person who wrote the book.

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What is the table of contents?

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A list at the beginning of a book that shows the titles of the chapters and their page numbers.

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In what order are the topics in the table of contents?

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Page Number Order.

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Where can you find the glossary in a book?

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In the back of the book.

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What is an index?

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An index is a list at the back of a book that shows where specific topics can be found.

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In what order are the topics in the index?

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Alphabetical Order.

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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 you what it is about.

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What is a subheading?

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