Nonfiction Text Features

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What is a nonfiction text?

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A nonfiction text is a type of writing that provides factual information about real events, people, or things.

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What are text features?

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Text features are parts of a nonfiction text that help readers understand the information better, like headings, captions, and charts.

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What is a heading?

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A heading is a title or subtitle that tells you what a section of the text is about.

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What is a caption?

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A caption is a short description that explains a picture or illustration in a text.

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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 glossary?

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

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What is an index?

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An index is an alphabetical list of topics in a book, along with the pages where they can be found.

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What is a table of contents?

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A 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 does 'predator' mean?

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A predator is an animal that hunts other animals for food.

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What is a fact?

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A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.