Nonfiction Text Features

Are words near a picture or photograph to help readers better understand it

• label

• caption

• comparison

• graphics

Defines words from the book

• table of contents

• index

• glossary

• subtitles

Helps readers understand where something is in the world

• photograph

• illustration

• graphic

• map

May include charts, graphs, or cutaways. They are use to help readers better understand what the author is saying.

• graphics

• maps

• labels

• photographs

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.SL.6.2

CCSS.W.6.2A

When a word is bold, in italics, or underlined, it is an important word for readers to know.

• subtitles

• special print

• comparison

• graphics

Help readers see exactly what something or someone looks like.

• illustrations

• photographs

• graphics

• labels

Helps readers picture things in their head.

• illustration

• photograph

• graphic

• comparison

Is an alphabetical list of ideas that are in the book. It tells readers what page the idea is on.

• table of contents

• caption

• glossary

• index

Help readers identify a picture or photograph and its parts.

• graphics

• captions

• labels

• index

Help organize informtion in the book so readers know what's important.

• subtitles

• index

• text features

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A