Nonfiction Text Features

Front

Words near a picture to aid understanding

Back

Caption

Front

Defines words from the book; hint: near the back!

Back

Glossary

Front

Charts and graphs that help readers understand the author's message

Back

Graphics

Front

Helps the reader visualize something or someone

Back

Photographs and Illustrations

Front

Alphabetical list of ideas in a book with page numbers (e.g., Native Americans - pg 15)

Back

Index

Front

Identifies a picture and its parts

Back

Label

Front

Helps readers understand location in the world

Back

Maps

Front

When a word is BOLD, ITALIC, or underlined to show importance

Back

Special print

Front

Special headings indicating the next section of text

Back

Subtitles

Front

Identifies key topics in order, found near the front of the book.

Back

Table of contents