AN INTRODUCTION TO NONFICTION TEXT FEATURES. TEXT FEATURES ARE THE PARTS OF A NONFICTION BOOK THAT...
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AN INTRODUCTION TO NONFICTION TEXT FEATURES. TEXT FEATURES ARE THE PARTS OF A NONFICTION BOOK THAT HELP YOU FIND INFORMATION EASILY OR TELL YOU MORE ABOUT
TEXT FEATURES ARE THE PARTS OF A NONFICTION BOOK THAT HELP YOU
FIND INFORMATION EASILY OR TELL YOU MORE ABOUT THE TOPIC. SOME
EXAMPLES ARE: Titles Table of Contents Headings/Subheadings
Photographs Illustrations Diagrams Captions Bold words Glossary
Index Electronic Menu Icons
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TITLE: THE NAME OF THE BOOK Titles tell the reader the topic of
the text. Titles show the main idea of the text. Titles help the
reader by letting them know what they are about to read. Titles
focus the reader on a topic so they can make connections between
what they already know and the text.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: GIVES THE HEADING AND BEGINNING PAGE NUMBER
FOR EACH SECTION OF THE BOOK The table of contents shows how the
book is organized so you can find information more easily. The
heading titles give the reader an outline of what the book is
about. Table of Contents Flowers....3 Vegetables......9
Fruit............12 Trees.15 Glossary...20 Index24
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HEADINGS/SUBHEADINGS: DIVIDE THE TEXT INTO SECTIONS Headings
tell the main idea of each section of text. Subheadings chunk text
into smaller pieces under a heading. Headings and subheadings are
printed in large or bold type to make them stand out. Headings and
subheadings help the reader to locate information in the text by
telling them where to look.
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PHOTOGRAPHS: A PICTURE TAKEN WITH A CAMERA THAT SHOW HOW
SOMETHING LOOKS IN REAL LIFE Photographs show how something looks,
which helps the reader better understand the topic they are reading
about.
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ILLUSTRATIONS: A HAND-DRAWN PICTURE Illustrations help the
reader see what is being talked about in the text.
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DIAGRAMS: A DRAWING THAT SHOWS THE PART OF SOMETHING Diagrams
show the reader the parts of something to help them better
understand what is in the text. Diagrams include labels for each
part.
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CAPTIONS: THE WORDS NEXT TO OR BELOW A PICTURE THAT TELL WHAT
IT IS OR WHAT IT IS ABOUT A caption explains what is shown in a
photograph or illustration. Captions help the reader understand
information that may or may not be in the text.
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BOLD WORDS: IMPORTANT WORDS THAT ARE DARKER THAN THE TEXT
AROUND THEM Bold words tell the reader to pay attention these words
are important! Bold words can be used for titles, headings, and key
words like important vocabulary words. Sometimes the important
words will be a different color or in italics. Sometimes the
meaning of the important words can be found in the glossary.
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GLOSSARY: TELLS WHAT IMPORTANT WORDS MEAN A glossary is like a
small dictionary of words. It tells or shows what words mean. The
words in the glossary are in alphabetical order. The words in the
glossary were used in the book. A glossary is usually found at the
end of the book or near the back. Glossary flower:the part of the
plant that makes new seeds fruit: the part of the plant that holds
the seeds seed: the part of the plant that can grow into a new
plant
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INDEX: A LIST OF THE TOPICS AND PEOPLE IN THE TEXT An index is
listed in alphabetical order. An index is found at or near the end
of a text. An index is a way to quickly find information that is in
the text. The reader can use key words or peoples names to help
them locate information in the text. The index gives the page
number where you can find the information. Index butterfly food..10
life cycle...... 7 types of......12 caterpillars.6 Gibbons,
Gail.....1
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ELECTRONIC MENU: A LIST OF THINGS YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM TO DO
SOMETHING ON THE COMPUTER An electronic menu gives you options,
just like a menu at your favorite place to eat. An electronic menu
lists all of your options. It helps the user know what is on the
computer program or website. An electronic menu helps you navigate,
or find your way, around a program or website. screen shot from
www.starfall.com
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ICON: A PICTURE THAT REPRESENTS SOMETHING ELSE Icons can be
used to find information in a computer program or website. The
picture in the icon represents the information that you can find or
the task that you can do. screen shot from www.starfall.com
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WHY ARE TEXT FEATURES IMPORTANT? Text features help the reader
to quickly find important information. Text features teach the
reader about the topic. Text features can help the reader answer
questions about a topic and the text they are reading.