Exploring Non-Fiction Text Features for Enhanced Comprehension

What is the primary purpose of the table of contents in a non-fiction book?

• To list the authors of the book

• To provide a summary of each chapter

• To give the publication date of the book

• To help find the big sections in the book

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How do headings help readers in a non-fiction book?

• They provide definitions of difficult words

• They help find different sections in the book

• They give the author's biography

• They list the references used in the book

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is a caption in a non-fiction book?

• A brief description of a picture or chart

• A summary of the chapter

• A list of references

• A footnote explaining a term

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of a text box or sidebar?

• To provide a glossary of terms

• To provide the main text of the book

• To give extra information that helps understand the main text

• To list the chapters of the book

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is an inset in a map?

• A list of places mentioned in the book

• A small map showing a detailed view of a larger map

• A summary of the map's content

• A photograph of the location

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

How is an illustration different from a photograph?

• An illustration is a drawing or painting, while a photograph is taken with a camera

• An illustration is a type of text, while a photograph is a type of map

• An illustration is always in color, while a photograph is always in black and white

• An illustration is found in fiction books, while a photograph is found in non-fiction books

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is a timeline used for in a non-fiction book?

• To list the authors of the book

• To show the sequence of events in chronological order

• To provide definitions of difficult words

• To summarize each chapter

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What are text types like bold, italics, and underlined text used for?

• To provide a glossary of terms

• To list the chapters of the book

• To give the author's biography

• To highlight important words or phrases

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the purpose of a glossary in a non-fiction book?

• To list the chapters of the book

• To provide definitions of important words

• To give the publication date of the book

• To summarize each chapter

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What does a pie chart typically show?

• The list of chapters in the book

• The comparison of different categories as parts of a whole

• The definitions of difficult words

• The sequence of events in chronological order

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7