Exploring Nonfiction Text Features

Mrs. Dharini introduces nonfiction text features, explaining their role in helping readers understand informational texts. She provides examples such as titles, tables of contents, headings, diagrams, captions, bold words, and glossaries. The video includes a scavenger hunt activity to identify these features in a nonfiction book about weather, highlighting the importance of recognizing text features to enhance comprehension.

What is the primary purpose of nonfiction text?

• To entertain with a story

• To provide information or teach a lesson

• To narrate historical events only

• To describe fictional characters

Where can you typically find the title of a nonfiction book?

• Within the table of contents

• On the last page

• In the glossary

• On the front cover and spine

What does a table of contents in a nonfiction book provide?

• Topics covered and their page numbers

• Definitions of bold words

• A list of jokes and fun facts

• Illustrations and diagrams

What is the purpose of headings in a nonfiction text?

• To indicate what the following section is about

• To list page numbers

• To show the book's publication date

• To provide humor

What is a diagram?

• A detailed list of chapter titles

• A collection of bold words

• A picture showing parts of something with labels

• A type of joke found in nonfiction books

What is the function of captions in nonfiction texts?

• To describe what is shown in a photograph or diagram

• To introduce new chapters

• To provide the book's publication details

• To list all the headings in the book

Why are some words in a nonfiction book printed in bold?

• To highlight their importance and meaning

• Because they are chapter titles

• To indicate they are less important

• To signify they are misspelled

What is the purpose of a glossary in a nonfiction book?

• To summarize each chapter

• To list all the illustrations

• To provide entertainment

• To explain the meanings of bold words

What can you infer about a book titled 'Weather'?

• It is a biography of a meteorologist

• It contains puzzles about the weather

• It will teach about different weather conditions

• It is a fictional story about weather

What does the presence of realistic photographs in a book suggest?

• The book is a work of fiction

• It is primarily for entertainment

• The book is a nonfiction text

• It contains only illustrations