Nonfiction Text Features

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What is a photograph?

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A photograph is a picture that shows you exactly what something looks like.

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What does the table of contents do?

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The table of contents shows you what page each chapter starts on.

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What is a nonfiction book?

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A nonfiction book is a book that gives real information about a topic.

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What is one cool thing about nonfiction books?

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You can skip to pages for the information you want and don't have to start at the beginning of the book.

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What is a caption?

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A caption is a short description that explains a picture.

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What is the glossary?

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The glossary is a list of words and their meanings found at the end of a book.

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What is a headline?

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A headline is a title that tells you what a section of text is about.

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What is an index?

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An index is an alphabetical list of topics in a book with page numbers.

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What is a diagram?

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A diagram is a drawing that explains something, often with labels.

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What is a map?

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A map is a drawing that shows where places are located.