Nonfiction Text Features

An alphabetical list of important words in a book and their meanings.

• Table of Contents
• Glossary
• Index

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

A picture, usually a drawing, that has labels to identify it's parts. 

• Diagram
• Heading
• Caption

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

This page, located in the back of a book, is an alphabetical list of topics (and the page numbers) found in a book.

• Glossary
• Sidebar
• Index

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

A word is bold, italicized, or colored because...

• they think it looks prettier

• it's important to what you're reading

• they're making sure you're paying attention

A title at the top of the page, or the beginning of a new chapter or section.

• Definition
• Heading
• Index

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Pictures taken with a camera to show objects as they appear in real life.

• Diagram
• Drawing
• Photograph

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.K.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.K.7

A list of chapters in a book and the page numbers where each chapter starts.

• Index
• Table of Contents
• Glossary

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Small text found near a picture that gives important information about the picture.

• Caption
• Glossary
• Photograph

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Words or phrases that divide the text into smaller parts. 

• Subheading
• Heading
• Title

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

A way to present information in a visual way.

• Graph
• Caption
• Glossary

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.K.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.K.7