Exploring Nonfiction Text Features with TSTIGBCCMD

What is the purpose of non-fiction text features?

• To confuse the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To make sense of what is being read

• To provide fictional stories

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What does a subtitle provide?

• A summary of the book

• More details about the title

• The conclusion of the story

• Names of chapters only

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What does the table of contents tell you?

• The author's biography

• How to use the book

• The book's publication date

• What's in the book and where to find it

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Where can you usually find the index in a book?

• At the front

• On the cover

• In the middle

• At the back

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What is the purpose of bold words in a text?

• To fill space

• To make the page look full

• To indicate a mistake

• To highlight important terms

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What do captions help with?

• Listing chapters

• Showing directions

• Explaining images

• Defining words

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What feature helps make information easier to read?

• Author's notes

• Fictional narratives

• Charts, graphs, and tables

• Illustrations

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What do maps in non-fiction texts show?

• Locations related to the text

• Character relationships

• Future events

• Plot twists

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What are diagrams used for in non-fiction texts?

• To show how something works

• To introduce new characters

• To provide entertainment

• To list the book's chapters

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