Exploring Nonfiction Text Features

This video tutorial introduces nonfiction text features, explaining their purpose and importance. It covers 12 common text features, including bold print, captions, glossary, guide words, headings, illustrations, indexes, italics, maps, photographs, subheadings, and table of contents. Each feature is described with examples, and the video includes periodic reviews to reinforce learning.

What is the purpose of bold print in nonfiction texts?

• To highlight the most important paragraphs

• To indicate keywords or important concepts

• To make the text look visually appealing

• To signal the beginning of a new section

What does a caption provide?

• An alphabetical list of terms

• Explanation or additional information about an image

• The first and last entries on a page

• A summary of the text

What is a glossary most similar to?

• An index

• A dictionary

• A table of contents

• A map

Which text feature is used to show the first and last entries on a page?

• Glossary

• Index

• Table of contents

• Guide words

What information does a heading provide?

• A list of topics at the end of the book

• Explanation of an image

• What the following passage is about

• Definitions of terms

How are illustrations used in nonfiction texts?

• To provide visual examples

• To show page numbers

• To list keywords

• To divide sections

What is the main function of an index?

• To highlight important words

• To provide definitions

• To list topics with page numbers

• To explain images

What distinguishes a photograph from an illustration in nonfiction texts?

• Photographs are drawn by hand

• Photographs provide definitions

• Photographs are real-life images taken by a camera

• Illustrations list topics with page numbers

What is the purpose of subheadings?

• To highlight keywords

• To break up a long passage into smaller parts

• To provide additional information about an image

• To list all the chapters at the beginning of a book

Where can you find the table of contents in a book?

• At the very end of the book

• In the middle of the book

• At the beginning of the book

• On every page