Non-Fiction Text Features & W/U QZ 1

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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What is the purpose of a table of contents in a book?

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The table of contents lists the names of all chapters in a book and the pages where they start.

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What does a heading indicate in a text?

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A heading indicates the major topic or main idea of a chapter or section in a text.

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What should you do if you don't understand a picture in a book?

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You can read the caption that describes the picture.

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What is an idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence is a sentence that contains only one independent clause and no dependent clauses.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What is the function of captions in a text?

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Captions provide explanations or descriptions for images, graphs, or illustrations.

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What is a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of terms and their definitions, usually found at the end of a book.

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What is figurative language?

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Figurative language uses words or expressions with a meaning different from the literal interpretation.