Text Features

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What is a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of important words and their meanings, usually found at the end of a book.

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What does a chart help the reader with?

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A chart helps the reader learn about other important ideas that go along with the topic or main idea of a passage.

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What is a header?

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A header is a word, phrase, or title placed at the beginning of a document or at the top of a page.

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What is a heading?

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A heading is a title or subtitle that indicates what a section of text is about.

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Why are some words in bold?

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Some words are in bold to show that they are important vocabulary.

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What is the purpose of a table of contents?

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A table of contents lists the chapters or sections of a book and their page numbers.

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What is an index page?

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An index page is an alphabetical list of topics and where they can be found in the book.

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What is the role of illustrations in a text?

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Illustrations help to explain or enhance the information presented in the text.

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What is a caption?

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A caption is a brief explanation or description of an illustration or photograph.

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What is a sidebar?

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A sidebar is a short article or piece of information placed alongside the main text.