Non-fiction Text Features

Front

What is a photo/illustration?

Back

A visual representation that helps explain or enhance the text.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is italic text?

Back

Text that is slanted to the right, often used for emphasis or titles.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a glossary?

Back

A list of terms and their definitions found at the end of a book.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a caption?

Back

A brief explanation or description of an illustration or photo.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is an index?

Back

An alphabetical list of topics and where to find them in the book.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a heading?

Back

A title at the beginning of a section that indicates what it is about.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is bold print?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a table of contents?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a label?

Back

A word or phrase that describes an illustration or diagram.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Front

What is a diagram?

Back

A drawing that explains or shows how something works.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5