Nonfiction Text Features

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What is a photograph?

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A photograph is a picture taken with a camera that shows real-life images.

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What is a diagram?

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A diagram is a drawing that explains something, often showing how parts are related.

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What are labels?

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Labels are words or phrases that describe or identify something in a text or image.

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What is bold print?

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Bold print is text that is darker and thicker than regular text, used to emphasize important words.

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What is a caption?

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A caption is a short description or explanation of a photograph or illustration.

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What is a subheading?

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A subheading is a title that comes under a main heading, helping to organize information.

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What is a table of contents?

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

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What is an index?

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An index is an alphabetical list of topics in a book, found at the end, with page numbers.

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What is a glossary?

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A glossary is a list of difficult words and their meanings, usually found at the end of a book.

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What is a timeline?

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A timeline is a visual representation of events in chronological order.