Nonfiction Text FEATURES

Front

Where is the glossary located in a nonfiction text?

Back

Back of the book.

Front

What explains what a picture means in a nonfiction text?

Back

Caption.

Front

Name this nonfiction text feature: a visual representation of what the text is talking about.

Back

Photograph.

Front

What is a chart of information used to compare things called?

Back

Table.

Front

What feature lists the chapters and their page numbers in a nonfiction book?

Back

Table of Contents.

Front

What is a diagram?

Back

A visual representation that explains information or shows relationships.

Front

What is the purpose of a timeline in nonfiction texts?

Back

To show events in chronological order.

Front

What is a pictograph?

Back

A graph that uses pictures to represent data.

Front

What is the purpose of an index in a nonfiction book?

Back

To help locate specific information quickly.

Front

What is a map in a nonfiction text?

Back

A visual representation of an area, showing geographical features.