Nonfiction Text Features & Structures

A _____ tells the reader specific information in relation to a photograph or illustration within a text

• Bold & Italicized words

• Sub heading

• Caption

• Glossary

This is an example of

• Table

• Graph

• Illustration

• Caption

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.SL.6.2

A ______ shows what something looks like in real life.

• Subheading

• Diagram

• Illustration

• Photograph

An author would use this diagram to

• Compare and contrast adult brain with a child's brain

• Identify the parts and areas within a human brain

• Explain how the Occipital lobe is the biggest part of the brain

• Show the reader where the brain is located within the human body

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

A ____ provides information such as numbers in a logical way.

• Table

• Photograph

• Illustration

• Diagram

The following picture has a black box that displays:

• a subtitle

• a caption

• graphic

• picture

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.SL.6.2

A picture, usually a drawing, that has labels to identify it's parts.

• Diagram/Graph

• Heading

• Caption

• Picture

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

 A picture or geographical representation of the Earth's surface.

• Graph
• Map
• Diagram

Tags

CCSS.SL.6.2

What nonfiction text feature is this photo an example of?

• A glossary

• A heading

• A diagram

• A title

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

What is the purpose of headings and subtitles?

• They help the reader find the main idea of a specific section of the text, making it easier to navigate.

• They describe a picture, diagram, or graph on the page to help the reader better understand it.

• They identify important vocabulary words and provide definitions for them in alphabetical order.

• They provide the reader with a visual to connect with the words and make for better understanding.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.W.6.2A