Text Features

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What is a glossary?

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An alphabetical list of important words and their definitions.

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Where can you find the index in a book?

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At the back of the book.

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What do you call the main writing on a page?

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Text.

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What is the purpose of captions?

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Found under pictures, diagrams, charts, or photographs to help the reader better understand the image.

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What is the function of illustrations in a text?

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They provide visual representations to help explain the content.

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What is an index?

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A list at the back of the book that tells you where to find specific topics.

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What are text features?

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Elements that help organize and provide information in a text.

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What is a chart?

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A visual representation of data or information.

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What is the purpose of headings in a text?

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To indicate the main topic of a section.

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What is a table of contents?

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A list at the front of the book that shows the chapters and their page numbers.