Text Features

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What are photographs in a text?

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Photographs are images used to help the reader visualize something in the passage.

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What is an index?

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An index is found at the back of the book and provides an alphabetical listing of ideas in the book along with the page numbers to read about those topics.

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What does an index page do?

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An index page helps readers find specific topics in a book quickly.

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What do maps help readers with?

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Maps help readers see where places in the passage are in relation to geographic regions of the world.

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What is a subheading?

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A subheading is a smaller heading that breaks down sections of a text, helping to organize information.

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What is a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of terms and their definitions found at the back of a book.

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What is the purpose of a table of contents?

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A table of contents lists the chapters or sections of a book along with their page numbers.

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What are labels in a text?

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Labels are words or phrases that describe parts of a diagram or illustration.

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What is the role of captions?

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Captions are short descriptions that explain what is shown in a photograph or illustration.

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What is a heading?

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