Text Features

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What is the purpose of subheadings in a text?

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To help the reader find the main ideas in each section.

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What does the arrow in a text usually point to?

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Heading

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What is the difference between an index and a glossary?

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The glossary shows the meaning of a word and the index shows what page to find a word on.

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What feature is used to show one or more locations or geographical regions?

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Maps

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What helps us know exactly what something looks like?

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Picture

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What is a glossary?

Back

A glossary is a list of terms and their definitions, usually found at the end of a book.

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What is an index?

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An index is an alphabetical list of topics and the pages where they can be found in a book.

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What is the purpose of captions in a text?

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Captions provide explanations or descriptions for images or illustrations.

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What is the role of headings in a text?

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Headings organize content and indicate the main topics of sections.

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What is a map?

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A map is a visual representation of an area, showing geographical features.