What is an illustration in a nonfiction text?

A picture drawn or painted to show how something looks

Text near a visual that explains it

How do labels differ from captions?

Labels use one or two words while captions use one or two sentences

Labels are only used for pictures

Labels are only used in fiction books

Labels are longer than captions

A drawing or picture with labels showing important parts

A title that appears above a large section of information

What is a subheading?

A title that appears above smaller sections of writing, under a heading

What is the purpose of bold words in nonfiction texts?

To highlight important words that may be in the glossary

To make the text more difficult

To show where pictures should be placed

Added information at the back of the book

What is the purpose of a bibliography?

To list sources used by the author

What information is typically included in "About the Author"?

Information about the author and sometimes other books they've written

What is the difference between an index and a glossary?

The glossary defines words while the index lists page numbers

The index defines words while the glossary lists page numbers

They are exactly the same thing

Text that offers additional information not found in the main text

Text that only appears on the first page

Text that appears only in the glossary

Text that appears only in captions

In a nonfiction book, where might you find additional resources for research?

In the back matter or bibliography

What is the purpose of a chart in nonfiction text?

To compare and contrast information

What is a sidebar used for?

To provide added information related to the text

What is the main purpose of a graph?

To show information in a visual way

What is a nonfiction text feature?

A tool used to help understand factual information

What is the role of captions in nonfiction texts?

To provide dialogue for characters

How does a diagram help in understanding nonfiction text?

By illustrating complex information visually

By describing the author's life

What is the purpose of headings in nonfiction texts?

To organize information into sections

What does a sidebar in a nonfiction text usually contain?

Additional information related to the main text

What is the main function of a table of contents in a nonfiction book?

To outline the book's structure and chapters

To provide a list of references

To describe the author's background

What is the purpose of a glossary in a nonfiction text?

To provide definitions of terms used in the text

To list the chapters in the book

What information does an index provide in a nonfiction text?

A list of important topics and their page numbers

Quiz: Nonfiction Text Features

Authored by ERIN KING

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8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is NOT a nonfiction text feature?

Table of Contents

Chapter summaries

Bold Words

Glossary

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What contains the author's name, publisher, publication city, ISBN number, and copyright date? (It's located in the first few pages of a book).

Verso Page

Table of Contents

Index

Glossary

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a Table of Contents?

To help readers locate chapters and sections with their page numbers

To provide definitions of difficult words in the text

To show photographs and illustrations from the book

To list the author's other published works

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a Dedication Page?

To list the book's chapters

To tell whom the book is dedicated to

To show the book's price

To list the author's other books

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where is a Table of Contents typically found?

At the end of the book

In the middle of the book

At the beginning of the book

On the book's cover

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a timeline?

To show photographs

To tell the order of events

To list vocabulary words

To show the book's chapters

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a photograph in a nonfiction text used for?

To decorate the page

To show exactly what something looks like

To fill empty space

To make the book longer

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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Quiz: Nonfiction Text Features

Which of these is NOT a nonfiction text feature?

What contains the author's name, publisher, publication city, ISBN number, and copyright date? (It's located in the first few pages of a book).

What is the purpose of a Table of Contents?

What is the purpose of a Dedication Page?

Where is a Table of Contents typically found?

What is the purpose of a timeline?

What is a photograph in a nonfiction text used for?

What is an illustration in a nonfiction text?

What is a caption?

How do labels differ from captions?

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