Graphic Features

Front

What type of text structure answers the questions 'what happened' and 'why'?

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Cause & Effect

Front

What are words or phrases that divide the text into smaller parts?

Back

Subheading

Front

Why do we study non-fiction text structure?

Back

Each passage is built differently in order to get its point across.

Front

What feature explains what the illustration/photograph is?

Back

Caption

Front

What is the graphic feature called that shows events in order?

Back

Timeline

Front

What is a heading?

Back

A title at the beginning of a section that indicates the topic.

Front

What is a caption?

Back

A brief explanation of an illustration or photograph.

Front

What is the purpose of a glossary?

Back

To provide definitions of terms used in the text.

Front

What does an index do?

Back

It lists topics and where they can be found in the text.

Front

What is a table of contents?

Back

A list of the chapters or sections in a book along with their page numbers.