Nonfiction Text Features

Front

What part of a book is the table of contents found in?

Back

The table of contents is found at the front of the book.

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What is a real-life picture taken with a camera called?

Back

A real-life picture taken with a camera is called a photograph.

Front

What do we call the dark printed words shown in a text?

Back

The dark printed words are called bold print.

Front

What type of books provide real information?

Back

Nonfiction books provide real information.

Front

What are words that explain a picture called?

Back

Words that explain a picture are called captions.

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What is the purpose of a heading in a nonfiction text?

Back

A heading tells the reader what the section is about.

Front

What is a diagram?

Back

A diagram is a drawing that shows how something works or how it is organized.

Front

What is the glossary in a nonfiction book?

Back

The glossary is a list of words and their meanings found at the back of the book.

Front

What is the purpose of captions in a nonfiction text?

Back

Captions explain what is happening in a picture or illustration.

Front

What does a photograph show?

Back

A photograph shows a real-life image captured by a camera.