Text Features

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What is a Table of Contents?

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A list at the beginning of a book that shows the titles of the chapters and where to find them.

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What does an Illustration show?

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A drawing or picture that helps explain something in the text.

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What is a Photograph?

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A real picture taken with a camera that shows something as it is.

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What is the purpose of a Caption?

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A short description that explains what a picture or illustration is about.

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What does a Label do?

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It names or describes something in a picture or diagram.

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What is a Heading?

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

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What is a Glossary?

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

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What is a Diagram?

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A drawing that shows how something works or how parts are related.

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What is the purpose of text features?

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To help readers understand and find information in a text.

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How does a Table of Contents help you?

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It helps you find where to read about different topics in a book.