Common Informational Text Features

Front

Usually names the topic

Back

Title/Topic

Front

A list of main ideas, chapters, or sections at the front of the book

Back

Table of contents

Front

Page numbers for locating specific information about the topic

Back

Index

Front

List of words from the text related to the topic, and their definitions

Back

Glossary

Front

Names the main ideas or sections related to the topic. May correspond to the Table of Contents

Back

Headings

Front

These highlighted words indicate important vocabulary

Back

Keywords

Front

Words about the topic. The author generally gives the definition within the text.

Back

Bold faced words

Front

Words about the topic. The author generally gives the definition within the text.

Back

Italicized print

Front

Images to enhance the text along with a short description of the picture

Back

Photographs, illustrations, captions

Front

Gives a close-up view of something about the topic showing specific detail

Back

Inset photos