Text Features

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What is a timeline?

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A line that has dates in chronological order.

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What is an index page?

Back

A feature located in the back of a book that gives the page number to a specific topic.

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What is a cutaway?

Back

A picture or diagram that shows the parts or layers of an object on the inside.

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What is a caption?

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A feature that explains what the illustration or photograph is, telling you what you see in the picture.

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What is a sidebar?

Back

A nonfiction text feature that provides additional information alongside the main text.

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What does a table of contents do?

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It lists the chapters or sections of a book along with their page numbers.

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What is a glossary?

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A list of terms and their definitions found at the end of a book.

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What is a heading?

Back

A title or subtitle that indicates the topic of a section in a text.

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What is an illustration?

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A picture or drawing that helps explain the text.

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What is a chart?

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A visual representation of information or data, often using bars, lines, or pie slices.