Understanding Text Features in Non-Fiction

The video tutorial reviews various text features in informational books, such as the table of contents, headings, bold words, glossary, photographs, and captions. It explains why authors use these features to enhance understanding and provide structure. The tutorial also prepares students for a read-aloud activity and encourages them to identify text features in their own reading.

What is the primary purpose of text features in informational books?

• To make the book look more colorful

• To confuse the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To help the reader better understand the content

Why do authors include a table of contents in informational books?

• To provide a summary of the book

• To display the publication date

• To list the authors of the book

• To show the key topics and their order

Which text feature helps readers locate specific topics quickly?

• Glossary

• Photographs

• Table of Contents

• Captions

What is the function of headings in a text?

• To indicate the main topic of a section

• To provide a detailed explanation

• To list all the references

• To summarize the entire book

Why are some words in non-fiction texts written in bold?

• To highlight the author's favorite words

• To make the text look attractive

• To indicate they are important and can be found in the glossary

• To confuse the reader

What information does a glossary provide?

• A summary of each chapter

• Definitions of important words

• The publication history

• A list of all the authors

What is a key benefit of using text features like the glossary?

• To help readers find definitions of important terms

• To make the book longer

• To confuse the reader

• To list the book's references

Why might an author choose to use photographs instead of illustrations?

• To show what things really look like

• To make the book more expensive

• To reduce printing costs

• To add fictional elements

What is the role of captions in a non-fiction book?

• To provide additional information about a picture

• To summarize the book

• To introduce the author

• To list the book's chapters

How do captions enhance the understanding of photographs?

• By providing a humorous comment

• By offering a fictional story

• By listing unrelated facts

• By explaining or giving more information about the image