Non-Fiction Text Features

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What is a graph or chart?

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A graph or chart displays and organizes facts and numbers.

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What is a diagram?

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A diagram is a picture that shows different parts of something, often with labels.

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What does the table of contents do?

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The table of contents lists the names of all chapters in a book and the pages where they start.

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What should you do if you don’t understand a picture in a book?

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You can read the caption to understand the picture better.

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True or False: Nonfiction books never contain text features.

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False. Nonfiction books often contain various text features.

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What is a caption?

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A caption is a brief explanation or description of a picture or illustration.

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What is the purpose of a glossary?

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A glossary provides definitions of important terms used in a book.

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What is an index?

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An index is an alphabetical list of topics and where they can be found in a book.

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What is the purpose of headings in a text?

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Headings help organize the text and indicate what each section is about.

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What is a table in a nonfiction text?

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A table organizes data in rows and columns for easy comparison.

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