Non-Fiction Text Features

Why do we have text features in nonfiction books?

• To help make sense of what we are reading.

• To confuse us.

• To make books look good.

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Where can you find the title of a book?

• At the back of the book.

• On the front cover of the book.

• On the bottom of the book.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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What does the table of content tell us?

• The meaning of a word.

• Who wrote the book.

• Where each chapter or section begins.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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Which of the following text features help us organize data to make it easier to read?

• Charts, graphs, and tables

• Title

• Glossary

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What text feature is located underneath a picture to give more information about a picture?

• Table of Contents

• Title

• Captions

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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CCSS.RI.K.5

What is a diagram?

• A simple drawing of something that shows parts and has labels.

• A word that is bold.

• A list of nonfiction books.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is a timeline?

• Map

• List of chapters

• The order when things happen.

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CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.K.7

What is a glossary?

• Order of events

• Gives the meaning of words.

• Tell what page you can find information.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Why are some words written in bold or italic letters?

• To draw attention to important words.

• To hide important words.

• To make the book look nice.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

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Where can you find the Index?

• In the middle of the book.

• On the front cover.

• At the end of the book.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5