Table of Contents and Index

Where is a Table of Contents typically located in a book?

• At the end of the book

• In the middle of the book

• At the beginning of the book

• On the back cover

Why might someone prefer to use an Index instead of a Table of Contents?

• The Index is more colorful

• The Index is organized alphabetically

• The Index includes pictures

• The Index has fewer topics listed

What does a good Index include that a Table of Contents might not?

• Pictures of the topics

• Page numbers for specific topics

• A summary of each chapter

• A list of authors

Name the text feature that lists the chapters and page numbers at the beginning of a book.

• title page

• heading

• table of contents

• graph

Located in the front of the book; helps us find the subtitles of each chapter in the book and tells us what page each chapter is located

• Glossary

• Caption

• Title

• Table of Contents

Which text feature would you use to find the names of chapters in a book and the pages where they started?

• heading

• caption

• the table of contents

• glossary

lists part, chapter, and unit and section titles

• table of contents

• index

• glossary

• title

Which text feature would you use to find the names of all chapters in a book and the pages where they started?

• a heading

• captions

• the table of contents

• the glossary

Why is it important to have a Table of Contents in a book?

• It makes the book look longer

• It organizes information for easier navigation

• It provides entertainment

• It replaces the need for an Index

How many chapters are in this book?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6