Nonfiction Text Features

Front

What are important words the author wants us to notice?

Back

Bold Words

Front

What is used to show you where something is?

Back

Map

Front

Where can a reader find the index?

Back

Back of the book

Front

Where can you find what the bold print words mean in a nonfiction book?

Back

Glossary

Front

What do we call words that tell us information about a picture?

Back

Caption

Front

What is the purpose of a Table of Contents?

Back

To list the chapters or sections of a book and their page numbers.

Front

What is a diagram?

Back

A drawing that explains something or shows how something works.

Front

What does an index help you find in a book?

Back

Specific topics and where they are located in the book.

Front

What is the purpose of a glossary?

Back

To provide definitions of important terms used in the book.

Front

What is a photograph used for in nonfiction texts?

Back

To provide a real image of the subject being discussed.