Nonfiction Text Features

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What is a Heading?

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A heading is a feature usually found at the top of a page that explains what the paragraph is about.

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What is a Glossary?

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A glossary is a list of words in a book that tells the meanings of some of the words you might not know.

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What is a Photograph?

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A photograph is a picture taken with a camera to show objects as they appear in real life.

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What is an Index?

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An index is an alphabetical list of topics found in a book, along with the page numbers where they can be found.

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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 a Diagram?

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A diagram is a drawing that explains or shows how something works.

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What is a Sidebar?

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A sidebar is a short article or piece of information placed alongside the main text.

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What are Bold Words?

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Bold words are words that are darker and thicker than regular text, often used to highlight important terms.

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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 an Alphabetical List?

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An alphabetical list is a list of items arranged in order from A to Z.

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