Nonfiction Text Features

Front

A drawing that explains something

Back

diagram

Front

Key terms and meanings in alphabetical order

Back

glossary

Front

A word or phrase before a passage section.

Back

heading

Front

Explains what is shown in a picture or illustration.

Back

Caption

Front

Used to highlight important words:

Back

special type

Front

Names of chapters in a text

Back

table of contents

Front

A real-life picture taken with a camera

Back

photograph

Front

Listing of key words with page numbers

Back

index

Front

Glossary location in a book?

Back

Back

Front

Headings in a book are found throughout.

Back

throughout