Exploring Nonfiction Text Features

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

• To make the book longer

• To help readers understand the text better

• To make the book look more interesting

• To fill up space in the book

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What text feature is used to indicate the main topic of a section?

• Diagram

• Map

• Heading

• Glossary

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How do diagrams contribute to a non-fiction text?

• By listing definitions

• By illustrating cycles or processes

• By showing locations

• By providing entertainment

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is a common feature found in non-fiction texts to help organize information?

• Narrative arcs

• Plot twists

• Table of contents

• Character dialogues

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What additional information does a map in a non-fiction book provide?

• Character biographies

• Plot summaries

• Historical context

• Geographical locations

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Why are headings used in non-fiction texts?

• To introduce new characters

• To divide the text into sections

• To list the page numbers

• To provide a summary at the end

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What does a caption for a photograph typically do?

• Describes what is happening in the photograph

• Lists the names of people in the photograph

• Provides a humorous comment

• Gives the location where the photo was taken

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How can typography highlight important words in a text?

• By underlining or using bold or italic styles

• By using different fonts

• By changing the text color to red

• By making the text larger than the rest

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What role do labels play in understanding a photograph in a non-fiction book?

• They identify and explain parts of the photo

• They indicate when the photo was taken

• They give the location of the photo shoot

• They provide the photographer's name

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Why might an author underline words in a non-fiction text?

• To mark it for deletion in the next edition

• To show the word is important or a new vocabulary term

• To signify that the word is misspelled

• To indicate a hyperlink

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5