Nonfiction Text Features

Front

What feature informs the reader of important words/vocabulary found within the paragraph?

Back

Bold words

Front

What feature lists important words in alphabetical order and gives the page number to find the word?

Back

Index

Front

What feature explains what the illustration or photograph is?

Back

Caption

Front

What feature lists the chapters and is most likely found in the first few pages of the book?

Back

Table of contents

Front

What are the words that tell about a photograph called?

Back

Caption

Front

What feature provides definitions of important terms used in the text?

Back

Glossary

Front

What is the purpose of a table of contents?

Back

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

Front

What feature helps you find specific topics or words in a book?

Back

Index

Front

What is a diagram?

Back

A visual representation that explains information or shows how something works.

Front

What are bolded words used for in nonfiction texts?

Back

To highlight important terms or concepts.