Nonfiction Text Features

Front

What is a word that describes a particular part of a picture?

Back

Label

Front

What is an alphabetical list of important words in a book and their meanings?

Back

Glossary

Front

What is a picture, usually a drawing, that has labels to identify its parts?

Back

Diagram

Front

Where is the glossary typically found in a book?

Back

Back

Front

What is a sentence or group of words that tells about a picture?

Back

Caption

Front

What feature helps you find the main topics in a book?

Back

Table of Contents

Front

What is a brief description of a chapter or section in a book?

Back

Heading

Front

What do you call a list of topics in a book with page numbers?

Back

Index

Front

What is the purpose of a caption in a nonfiction text?

Back

To explain or describe an image.

Front

What is the difference between a heading and a title?

Back

A heading is for sections within a text, while a title is for the entire work.