Nonfiction Text Features

Front

This is used to show you where something is.

Back

map

Front

Where can a reader find the index?

Back

Back of the book

Front

In a nonfiction book, where can you find what the bold print words mean?

Back

glossary

Front

This shows information as a picture.

Back

graph

Front

What is at the top of the page or section and tells what the text will be about?

Back

heading

Front

This nonfiction text feature tells the names of the chapters and what page the chapters can be found.

Back

Table of Contents

Front

This nonfiction text feature tells the names of certain parts of a photograph or illustration.

Back

Label

Front

This nonfiction text feature tells what page the reader can find certain topics. The topics are listed in alphabetical order.

Back

Index

Front

Words that tell us information about a picture are called the _________________.

Back

caption

Front

Important words the author wants us to notice

Back

Bold Words