Non-fiction Text Features

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What is a glossary?

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

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What does bold print mean?

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Bold print is text that is darker and thicker than regular text, used to highlight important information.

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What is a diagram?

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A diagram is a drawing that shows how something works or how parts are related.

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What is an illustration?

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An illustration is a picture or drawing that helps explain the text.

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What is a title page?

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The title page is the first page of a book that shows the title, author, and publisher.

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What is a caption?

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

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What is a label?

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A label is a word or phrase that describes something in a diagram or illustration.

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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 subheading?

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A subheading is a title that comes before a section of text, helping to organize information.

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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.