Nonfiction Text Features

What text feature in this picture helps us to know the different parts of the diagram?

• A glossary

• A heading

• Labels

• A title

Which nonfiction text feature gives the reader more information about a picture, chart, or diagram?

• Table of contents

• Captions

• Title

• Subheadings

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In an nonfiction/informational text, this is where you would go to find key words from the text and their definitions, all in alphabetical order.

• The captions

• The table of contents

• The index

• The glossary

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This image is an example of...

• A title

• A map

• A graph

• A chicken

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What is the purpose of headings and subheadings?

• 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.

What is the purpose of the table of contents?

• To give the reader a visual to go along with the information provided in the text.

• To show the reader where to find specific chapters and/or sections of the text.

• To provide definitions of key words that can be found throughout the text.

• To give the reader more information about a picture shown in the text.

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How do authors of informational texts make important information stand out?

• They make all of their writing different colors.

• They use bold, italicized, and underlined words and phrases.

• They change the spellings of important words.

• They eat chicken with their friends and family.

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The FASTEST way to find out what a nonfiction text is about would be to look at the...

• Captions

• Glossary

• Graphs

• Title

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Which of the following are examples of informational texts?

• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

• A book about polar bears

• A YouTube video about why birds lay eggs

• The Diary of a Wimpy Kid

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A _______provides reference for where places are in the world.