Text Features

Front

What is a map?

Back

A visual representation of an area, showing geographical features, roads, and landmarks.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

Front

What is a glossary?

Back

A short list of words with their explanations, usually found at the end of a book.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What does a table of contents do?

Back

It lists the chapters or sections of a book along with their page numbers.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is an index?

Back

An alphabetical list of topics and their corresponding page numbers in a book.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What are keywords?

Back

Important words that capture the main ideas of a text.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is a caption?

Back

A brief explanation or description accompanying an illustration or photograph.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is the purpose of labels in a diagram?

Back

To identify and explain different parts of the diagram.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

Front

How does an index help you find information?

Back

It allows you to quickly locate topics by listing them in alphabetical order with page numbers.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is the title page?

Back

The page at the beginning of a book that includes the title, author, and publisher.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is the difference between a glossary and a dictionary?

Back

A glossary is specific to a book and includes terms used in that book, while a dictionary provides definitions for words in general.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5