Nonfiction text features

A caption is the information written under a photograph that explains what the picture is about.

A diagram is a type of text feature that uses drawings or illustrations to explain information.

A heading is a text feature that divides the text into sections and tells what the section will be about.

Nonfiction books have text features to help readers understand what they've read.

They tell us what we will be reading about.

A photograph is a real image that shows something related to the text.

An index is a list at the end of a book that shows where to find specific topics.

A chart is a visual representation of information, often using rows and columns.

A label is a word or phrase that describes a part of a diagram or photograph.

Bold text is used to highlight important words or phrases.