Text and Graphic Features

Nonfiction Text Features

by LEAH CROWN

​The beautiful pictures in this lesson were taken from the book, Backyard Animals:  Raccoons by Kristin Petrie. You can find it on Epic if you would like to read it! :)

Multiple Choice

Which nonfiction text feature is pictured here?

• Table of Contents

• Bold or Italicized Print

• Glossary

• Title Page

Multiple Choice

Which nonfiction text feature is pictured here?

• Table of Contents

• Diagram

• Glossary

• Title Page

Multiple Choice

Which nonfiction text feature is pictured here?

• Table of Contents

• Diagram

• Glossary

• Title Page

Multiple Choice

Which nonfiction text feature is pictured here?

• Table of Contents

• Diagram

• Glossary

• Title Page

Multiple Choice

Which nonfiction text feature is pictured here?

• Table of Contents

• Diagram

• Glossary

• Index

Multiple Choice

Which nonfiction text feature is pictured here?

• Diagram

• Map

• Caption

• Graph

Multiple Choice

Which nonfiction text feature is pictured here?

• Diagram

• Map

• Picture with Caption

• Graph

​Why do you think authors include such features in nonfiction texts?

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​Allow time for group discussion.

​Authors include nonfiction text features to help you better understand what you are reading, to highlight important information, or to give you extra information about the topic.

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​Always pay close attention to nonfiction text features!  You can learn some very surprsing things.

​Take a moment to read this section of the book and look over the text features included!

Multiple Select

Which text features did you see?

(Select ALL that apply. Then click SUBMIT)

• Heading

• Bold Print

• Glossary

• Table of Contents

• Map

Multiple Choice

Why do you think the author included a map in this section?

• To show the reader how to get to North America.

• To show the reader where raccoons originated and where they live today.

• Just to show where racoons came from.

• To let the reader know that racoons live all over the world.

​Take a moment to read this page taken from the book, Backyard Animals: Raccoons.

Multiple Choice

Why do you think the author included this picture and caption in this book?

• To show the size of an average raccoon.

• To show the coloring of the animal.

• To let the reader know the origin of its name.

• To show where raccoons live.

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Take a moment to read this page taken from the book. Be sure to look at the picture and caption, too.

Multiple Choice

Why do you think the author included this picture and caption with this section of the book?

• To show the reader what nocturnal means.

• To give the reader extra information about why a raccoon looks hunched up.

• To show how a raccoon is camoflagued at night. 

• To show what raccoons eat.

Poll

How do you feel about your ability to use text features to better understand nonfiction text? Be honest, your answers will help me know how to help you prepare for the test.