Non-fiction Text Features

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What is a heading?

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A heading is a title or label that tells you what a section of text is about.

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Where do you find a caption?

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A caption is found under or next to an image.

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What do headings do in a text?

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Headings tell the reader about the section they are about to read.

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Where is the index located in a book?

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The index is usually found at the end of the book.

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What is an example of a photograph?

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A photograph is a real picture taken with a camera.

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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 diagram?

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A diagram is a drawing that explains something, often with labels.

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What is the purpose of a table of contents?

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The table of contents shows the chapters and sections of a book and their page numbers.

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What is a timeline?

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A timeline is a way to show events in the order they happened.

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What is the purpose of captions?

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Captions explain what is happening in a picture or diagram.