Nonfiction Text Features

The purpose of a nonfiction text feature is to help the reader_____________________.

• teach information

• learn information

• read information at a fast pace

• tell a story

This picture has rays that point to particular parts of the bat; therefore, it is an example of a

• heading

• subheading

• diagram

• chart

These words "Hairy and scary" are in bold print to give the ___________ of the paragraph.

• noun

• heading/topic

• verb

• preposition

Nonfiction text is used to

• explain,inform,or persuade.

• take the reader on a journey.

• entertain the reader.

You were once learning to read, but now you

• read various genres

• read to make time go by faster

• read all day long

• read to learn

This nonfiction text feature lists the important words in the book along with their definition, it is the

• index

• glossary

• table of contents

• title

Why are important terms listed alphabetically in the index and glossary?

• to help the reader locate the information faster

• to show the reader what words to focus on while reading the text

If I wanted to read about how a jumping spider is camouflaged, I would turn to page/pages

• pp. 40-41

• 40-47

• 44

• 5, 40-47

On how many pages can I find information about the orb spider?

• 6

• 7

• 5

• 3

I cover all the subjects listed in a book, I am the

• glossary

• index

• table of contents

• chart