Text and graphic features

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What do you learn from an expository/informational text?

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Facts and information.

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What does a table of contents tell you?

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It tells you the page number for a chapter or section of a book.

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What is a glossary?

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

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What is a graph?

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A graph is a visual representation of data.

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What is a heading?

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A heading is a title at the top of a page or section that tells you what it is about.

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What is the purpose of highlighted words in a text?

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Highlighted words are important terms that you should pay attention to.

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What is an index?

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An index is an alphabetical list of topics and where to find them in a book.

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What is a caption?

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A caption is a description or explanation of a picture or illustration.

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What is an illustration?

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An illustration is a drawing or picture that helps explain the text.

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What is a diagram?

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