Nonfiction Text Features

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What is a Table of Contents?

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

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Where can you find definitions of words in a book?

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In the Glossary.

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What is a Heading in a text?

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A title or subtitle that indicates the topic of a section.

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What is a Graphic Aid?

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Visual elements like charts, graphs, or images that help explain information.

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What does Bold text indicate?

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Text that is darker and thicker, often used to emphasize important information.

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What is the purpose of an Index?

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A list at the back of a book that provides entry words and their page numbers.

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What is a Caption?

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Text that explains or describes an image or graphic.

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What is the function of Italicized text?

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Text that is slanted to emphasize certain words or phrases.

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What is a Glossary?

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A section at the end of a book that provides definitions of key terms.

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What is a Graph?

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