Nonfiction Text Features Flashcard

Front

What is the term for the title at the top of a page that tells what the text will be about?

Back

Heading

Front

What do we call words that are bold, in italics, or underlined to show they are important?

Back

Special Print

Front

What is the term for the text that helps identify a picture or photograph and its parts?

Back

Labels

Front

What is a good heading for a paragraph about athletes going to the Olympics?

Back

Going to the Olympics

Front

How many headings are typically found in a picture?

Back

3

Front

What is the purpose of a glossary in a nonfiction text?

Back

To provide definitions of important terms used in the text.

Front

What feature helps readers understand the order of events in a nonfiction text?

Back

Timeline

Front

What do we call the visual elements like charts and graphs in a nonfiction text?

Back

Graphics

Front

What is the purpose of an index in a nonfiction book?

Back

To help readers find specific topics or information quickly.

Front

What is a subtitle?

Back

A secondary title that provides more detail about a section of the text.