Exploring Nonfiction Text Features

This video tutorial explains various non-fiction text features that help readers understand and navigate non-fiction materials. It covers titles, subtitles, table of contents, charts, graphs, tables, captions, diagrams, maps, timelines, bold and italic text, glossary, and index. Each feature is described in terms of its purpose and how it aids in comprehension and information retrieval.

What is the primary purpose of non-fiction text features?

• To help understand and navigate the content

• To provide fictional narratives

• To entertain the reader with stories

• To decorate the text

Where is the title usually found in a non-fiction book?

• At the bottom of the page

• In the table of contents

• In the index

• At the top of the page or front cover

What does a table of contents in a non-fiction book tell you?

• How to read charts and graphs

• The order of events in history

• Definitions of key terms

• On what page each chapter or section begins

What is the purpose of captions under photographs in non-fiction materials?

• To decorate the page

• To list the page numbers

• To give more information about the picture

• To provide the photographer's name

What do diagrams in non-fiction materials typically show?

• The author's biography

• The parts of something or how it works

• Geographical locations

• Historical timelines

What feature of non-fiction texts shows where something is located?

• Table of contents

• Map

• Glossary

• Index

What does the timeline in non-fiction materials typically display?

• The sequence of chapters

• Locations of events

• The order of when things happened

• Definitions of terms

How are important words often highlighted in non-fiction materials?

• Coloring them red

• By underlining

• Using bold and italic letters

• Placing them in the footer

What is the glossary in a non-fiction book?

• A collection of maps

• An index of images

• A mini dictionary of key terms

• A list of chapter titles

Where can you find the index in a non-fiction book?

• Usually the very last page

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• After each chapter