Nonfiction Text Features Lesson

• Caption

• Guide Words

• Heading

• Fact Box

• Photograph

• Illustrations

• Glossary

• Close-Up

Why does the author use nonfiction text features?

• Page numbers help you find information

• Subheadings help you find details

• Pictures and captions are interesting facts

• All are correct

A _____ tells the reader specific information in relation to a photograph or illustration within a text

• Bold & Italicized words

• Sub heading

• Caption

• Glossary

The _____ identifies what the topic of an article or book will be about.

• Subheading

• Glossary

• Title

• Photograph

The ______ tells the reader the names of each chapter and what page the chapter begins.

• Illustration

• Glossary

• Index

• Table of Contents

What is this text feature?

• heading

• illustration

• map

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

• To provide definitions of key terms

• To list the chapters and their page numbers

• To summarize the main points

• To offer additional resources

Which nonfiction text feature helps readers locate specific information quickly?

• Index

• Title

• Caption

• Glossary

How do subheadings benefit the reader in a nonfiction text?

• They provide a summary of the entire text

• They highlight important vocabulary

• They organize information into sections

• They offer visual interest