Nonfiction Text Features

• Heading

• Table of Contents

• Glossary

• Index

• Caption

• Glossary

• Index

• Table of Contents

There is a list of words in the book that tell me the meanings of some of the words I didn't know.  This is called a

• index

• table of contents

• glossary

• bold words

This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is.

•   Glossary
• Index
• Table of contents
• Caption

What is the function of headings in a nonfiction text?

• To provide the reader with a detailed summary of the text

• To introduce new sections and indicate what those sections will be about

• To list the names of the chapters in the order they appear

• To give a chronological timeline of events discussed in the text

Text features are tools that help you better understand what you read.

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• false

This is an example of which text features for TEXT?

• Italics and color

• Italics and bold

• Bold and color

What is the primary purpose of a table of contents in a nonfiction text?

• To provide a summary of each chapter

• To list the page numbers where specific topics can be found

• To introduce the main themes of the book

• To give a detailed explanation of the book's subject matter

What is the purpose of an index in a nonfiction book?

• To show the reader where to find specific information within the book using keywords

• To summarize the main points of the book

• To list all the topics covered in the book in the order they appear

• To provide definitions for key terms used in the book

Which text feature provides visual representations of information, such as charts or graphs?

• Index

• Glossary

• Diagrams

• Captions