Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 7: Making a Table of Contents

This video tutorial explains how to create a table of contents for an informational book. It covers the purpose and usage of a table of contents, demonstrating how it helps readers find specific information without reading the entire book. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on organizing and numbering pages, adding sections to the table of contents, and finalizing it with a glossary.

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

• To provide a summary of each chapter

• To list the sections and their starting pages

• To offer a preview of the book's content

• To give a detailed index of terms

In the example given, how does the table of contents help the reader?

• It provides a summary of the book

• It lists all the authors

• It gives a detailed analysis of each section

• It directs the reader to specific information

What is the first section added to the narrator's table of contents?

• What computers do

• Parts of computers

• Introduction

• Kinds of computers

Which section starts on page 6 in the narrator's book?

• Closing

• Introduction

• Kinds of computers

• What computers do

What additional element does the narrator plan to include at the end of the book?

• An appendix

• An index

• A glossary

• A bibliography