Using Nonfiction Text Features

If something is bolded, highlighted or in a different font, the information could be...

• should be ignored

• old

• important

• someone colored in the book

What text feature is this?

• graph

• index

• chart

• map

What text feature is shown in this picture?

• Table of Contents

• Index

• Heading

• Glossary

What text feature is shown in this picture?

• chart

• index

• graph

• Table of Content

Text features are tools that help you better understand what you read.

• true

• false

What is the purpose of an index in a nonfiction book?

• To show the reader where to find specific information within the book using keywords

• To summarize the main points of the book

• To list all the topics covered in the book in the order they appear

• To provide definitions for key terms used in the book

What is the function of headings in a nonfiction text?

• To provide the reader with a detailed summary of the text

• To introduce new sections and indicate what those sections will be about

• To list the names of the chapters in the order they appear

• To give a chronological timeline of events discussed in the text

Which text feature provides visual representations of information, such as charts or graphs?

• Index

• Glossary

• Diagrams

• Captions

What is the primary purpose of a table of contents in a nonfiction text?

• To provide a summary of each chapter

• To list the page numbers where specific topics can be found

• To introduce the main themes of the book

• To give a detailed explanation of the book's subject matter

What type of text feature is shown here?

• Index

• Table of Contents

• glossary

• Heading