Nonfiction Text Features

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What is a map?

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A picture representation, including a key that shows where something is located in the world.

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Where can you find definitions of words in a nonfiction text?

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In the Glossary.

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What do you call the words below a picture that provide more information about it?

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Caption.

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What type of graphic aid shows real-life images?

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Photograph.

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What is the purpose of a glossary in a nonfiction book?

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To provide definitions of terms used in the text.

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What is the Table of Contents?

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A list at the front of the book that includes chapter titles and their beginning page numbers.

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What is an index?

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An alphabetical list of topics and where they can be found in the book.

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What is a chart?

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A visual representation of data, often using bars, lines, or pie sections.

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What is the purpose of headings in a nonfiction text?

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To indicate the main topic of a section or paragraph.

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What is an illustration?

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A drawing or image that helps explain or enhance the text.