Exploring Non-Fiction Text Features

This video tutorial explains the various features of non-fiction texts, such as title pages, tables of contents, headings, bold words, captions, visuals, maps, timelines, charts, glossaries, and indexes. These features help readers navigate and understand the text more effectively. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of each feature in aiding comprehension and locating information within non-fiction books.

Where can you find the title page in a book?

• At the beginning of the book

• On the back cover

• At the end of the book

• In the middle of the book

What is the purpose of text features in non-fiction books?

• To make the book look more interesting

• To help readers find and understand important information

• To increase the number of pages in the book

• To make the book more expensive

Where are bold words often defined?

• On the same page

• In the index

• In the glossary

• In the table of contents

What does a caption do?

• It provides a summary of the book

• It introduces the author

• It lists the page numbers

• It describes a visual image

What are the most common visuals used in non-fiction books?

• Diagrams and timelines

• Sketches and doodles

• Illustrations and photographs

• Graphs and tables

How do maps help in non-fiction books?

• By providing entertainment

• By displaying the author's journey

• By showing the book's publication places

• By illustrating locations or events

What feature helps you understand the order of events?

• A caption

• A timeline

• A diagram

• A glossary

What is the purpose of diagrams in non-fiction books?

• To provide entertainment

• To compare and contrast information

• To show important parts with labels

• To list the book's chapters

What is a glossary?

• A list of chapter titles

• A collection of maps

• A mini dictionary at the back of the book

• An index of images

What information does the index provide?

• Biographies of the author and illustrator

• Alphabetical list of visuals

• Summary of the book's themes

• Important ideas and terms with page numbers