Text Features Vocabulary

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What is a glossary?

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

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What are illustrations?

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Illustrations are pictures or drawings that help explain 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 chapters and their page numbers.

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What is a timeline?

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A timeline is a visual representation that shows events in the order they happened.

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What is an index?

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An index is an alphabetical list of topics in a book along with their page numbers.

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What are headings?

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Headings are titles or subtitles that indicate the main topic of a section in a book.

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What is a caption?

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A caption is a short description or explanation of an illustration or photograph.

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What is a diagram?

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A diagram is a drawing that shows how something works or how parts are related.

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Why are text features important?

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Text features help readers find information quickly and understand the content better.

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How can you use a glossary?

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You can use a glossary to look up unfamiliar words and learn their meanings.