Nonfiction Text Features

Front

What shows you new or important words in darkened print?

Back

Bold

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a title at the top of the page, or the beginning of a new chapter or section?

Back

Heading

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is small text found near a picture that gives important information about the picture?

Back

Caption

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

Where is the glossary usually found in a book?

Back

Back

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a sentence or group of words that tells about a picture?

Back

Caption

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What do we call the list of topics at the beginning of a book?

Back

Table of Contents

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What feature helps you find specific information in a book?

Back

Index

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is the purpose of italics in a text?

Back

To emphasize certain words or phrases.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What do we call a brief explanation of a word found in a glossary?

Back

Definition

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Front

What is the purpose of a heading in a nonfiction text?

Back

To indicate the main topic of a section.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5