Nonfiction Vocabulary!

Front

What text structure is used when an author shows how 2 topics are alike and different?

Back

compare/contrast

Front

What is a central idea also known as?

Back

main idea

Front

What are pictures and other visuals that support the text called?

Back

graphics

Front

What is it called when an author focuses on the differences between 2 topics?

Back

contrasting

Front

What genre has true stories with NO made-up parts?

Back

nonfiction

Front

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

Back

To provide additional information about an image or graphic.

Front

What is a supporting detail?

Back

A piece of information that explains or supports the main idea.

Front

What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?

Back

Fiction is made-up stories, while nonfiction is based on real events.

Front

What does the term 'main idea' refer to in a nonfiction text?

Back

The primary point or concept that the text is about.

Front

What is a table of contents?

Back

A list of the chapters or sections in a book along with their page numbers.