Nonfiction Text Features

Where would you find the heading?

• On the front of the book

• At the top of the page

• At the bottom on the page

• On the back of the book

Which of the following is NOT considered a nonfiction text feature?

• Glossaries

• Table of Contents

• Diagrams

• Character dialogue

What is the main purpose of nonfiction text features?

• To tell a fictional story.

• To entertain the reader with exciting plots.

• To help readers better understand the text.

• To make the book longer.

How do maps and captions help readers understand a nonfiction text?

• They provide fictional stories about the topic.

• They illustrate exactly where things live or travel and explain what the map shows.

• They introduce new characters to the story.

• They only show information already present in the main text.

What is the author's intention when using bold, italicized, or underlined words in a nonfiction text?

• To make the text look more decorative.

• To indicate a new vocabulary word or important detail.

• To show that the word is a character's name.

• To make the text harder to read.