Understanding Non-Fiction Text Features

The video tutorial introduces non-fiction text features, explaining their role in helping readers find and understand information. It covers common features like titles, headings, key words, pictures, labels, captions, glossary, and index. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of these features in organizing and presenting information clearly. It also includes a practice section for identifying these features in a non-fiction book.

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

• To make the book look attractive

• To confuse the reader

• To entertain the reader

• To help find and understand information

What does the title of a non-fiction book indicate?

• The book's price

• The author's name

• The main topic of the book

• The publisher's name

What is the function of a table of contents in a non-fiction book?

• To list the book's references

• To provide a summary of each chapter

• To show the order of information

• To display the author's biography

How do headings help readers in non-fiction books?

• By providing a summary of the book

• By organizing information into sections

• By listing the book's references

• By showing the author's opinion

What is the purpose of keywords in non-fiction texts?

• To list the author's favorite words

• To provide a summary

• To highlight important terms

• To confuse the reader

What role do photographs play in non-fiction books?

• To list the author's favorite places

• To provide a visual representation

• To add color to the book

• To confuse the reader

What is the function of labels in non-fiction books?

• To identify parts of a picture

• To list the book's chapters

• To provide a summary

• To confuse the reader

Where can you find the definitions of key terms in a non-fiction book?

• In the table of contents

• In the glossary

• In the index

• In the introduction

What is the purpose of an index in a non-fiction book?

• To list the book's chapters

• To list ideas and their page numbers

• To confuse the reader

• To provide a summary

Which of the following is NOT a text feature commonly found in non-fiction books?

• Subheadings

• Maps

• Diagrams

• Fictional stories