Informational Text Features

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What is a subtitle?

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A secondary part of a title that gives additional information about the work.

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What is a heading?

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The name of a section of a text that tells readers what is coming in that section.

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What is a glossary?

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An alphabetized list of terms and definitions for a specific subject found in the back of a book.

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What are bullet points?

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Used to organize lists or summarize main points of a chapter.

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What is a title?

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This text feature gives us a glimpse into what the book might be about.

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What is an index?

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An alphabetical list of topics and where they can be found in a book.

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What is a table of contents?

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A list at the beginning of a book that outlines the chapters and their page numbers.

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What are footnotes?

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Notes at the bottom of a page that provide additional information or references.

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What is a timeline?

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A visual representation of events in chronological order.

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What are bolded words?

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Words that are darker and thicker than the surrounding text, often used to emphasize important terms.