Nonfiction Text Features

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What is a Table of Contents?

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A list of chapters in a book and the page numbers where each chapter starts.

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What is a Caption?

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Small text found near a picture that gives important information about the picture.

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Where can you find the definition of a word in a book?

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Glossary.

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What is a Label?

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A sentence or group of words that tells about a picture.

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What is an Index?

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An alphabetical list of topics (and the page numbers) found in a book.

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What is a Glossary?

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A list of terms and their definitions found at the end of a book.

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What is a Sidebar?

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A box of information placed alongside the main text that provides additional details.

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What is a Heading?

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A title at the beginning of a section that indicates what the section is about.

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What is a Photograph in nonfiction texts?

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An image that provides visual information related to the text.

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What is a Diagram?

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A drawing that explains or illustrates something in the text.