Nonfiction Text Features & Text Structures

Front

What is the function of a timeline?

Back

To help readers understand the time it took for something to happen or the order things happened

Front

What graphic text feature is shown in this example? Options: photograph, table, map, diagram

Back

diagram

Front

What are pictures taken with a camera to show objects as they appear in real life?

Back

Photograph

Front

What is the difference between an illustration and a picture?

Back

An illustration is drawn and a picture is taken with a real camera

Front

This feature explains what the illustration/photograph is. It tells you what you see in the picture. Options: Glossary, Index, Table of contents, Caption

Back

Caption

Front

What feature located in the back of the book gives the definitions of important vocabulary words?

Back

Glossary

Front

This is an example of a ___________?

Back

Chart/Graph

Front

This feature lists topics and gives you the page number to navigate to the information. Found in the front of the book.

Back

Table of contents

Front

This is an example of _______________. Located in the back of a book and gives the page number to a specific topic.

Back

an index page

Front

The word compass is an example of what? Options: Bold Text, Glossary, Heading, Caption

Back

Bold Text