Informational Text Features

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What is an index?

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An index is a list at the end of a book that tells us the page numbers of subjects in the text.

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What does a glossary do?

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

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What is a heading?

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A heading is a title at the beginning of a section that tells us what the section is about.

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What is a sub-heading?

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A sub-heading is a smaller title under a heading that breaks down the information into smaller parts.

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What is the purpose of bold print?

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Bold print is used to make important words stand out in the text.

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What is a table of contents?

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A table of contents is a list at the beginning of a book that shows the titles of chapters and their page numbers.

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How does an index help us?

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An index helps us find the page numbers of subjects in the text.

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What is a caption?

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A caption is a short description that explains a photo or illustration in the text.

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Why are sub-headings important?

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Sub-headings help to further break down a section or topic into small chunks.

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What does the table of contents tell us?

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The table of contents tells us the order of chapters and their page numbers.