Exploring Nonfiction Text Features

What is the primary purpose of non-fiction text features?

• To help understand and navigate the content

• To provide fictional narratives

• To entertain the reader with stories

• To decorate the text

Where is the title usually found in a non-fiction book?

• At the bottom of the page

• In the table of contents

• In the index

• At the top of the page or front cover

What does a table of contents in a non-fiction book tell you?

• How to read charts and graphs

• The order of events in history

• Definitions of key terms

• On what page each chapter or section begins

What is the purpose of captions under photographs in non-fiction materials?

• To decorate the page

• To list the page numbers

• To give more information about the picture

• To provide the photographer's name

What do diagrams in non-fiction materials typically show?

• The author's biography

• The parts of something or how it works

• Geographical locations

• Historical timelines

What feature of non-fiction texts shows where something is located?

• Table of contents

• Map

• Glossary

• Index

What does the timeline in non-fiction materials typically display?

• The sequence of chapters

• Locations of events

• The order of when things happened

• Definitions of terms

How are important words often highlighted in non-fiction materials?

• Coloring them red

• By underlining

• Using bold and italic letters

• Placing them in the footer

What is the glossary in a non-fiction book?

• A collection of maps

• An index of images

• A mini dictionary of key terms

• A list of chapter titles

Where can you find the index in a non-fiction book?

• Usually the very last page

• At the beginning

• In the middle

• After each chapter