Non Fiction Text Features

Question 1

Table of Contents( Purpose)

Answer 1

Used to locate contents.

See how everything is organized.

Question 2

Index(Definition)

Answer 2

Alphabetical listing of keywords, terms, events, and topics.

Question 3

Table of Contents( Definition)

Answer 3

Lists major parts of a text with page numbers and

outlines main points.

Question 4

Index ( Definition)

Answer 4

Alphabetical listing of Key names, terms, event, and topics.

Question 5

Index(Purpose)

Answer 5

Used to find pages that contain information( usually more specific in table of contents)

Question 6

Glossary(Definition)

Answer 6

Key terms in alphabetical order.

Question 7

Glossary(Purpose)

Answer 7

Defined meaning.

Used to help better understand the subject.

Question 8

Heading, Subheadings(Purpose)

Answer 8

Tell reader the main idea of the text.

Help reader to locate information in the text.

Question 9

Text: Bold, Color, Italics, Underline, Highlight, All Caps, Size, Font ( Purpose)

Answer 9

Tells the reader to STOP-Notice important information.Emphasize.
Give signals about how to read the content.

Question 10

Illustrations and Photographs ( Purpose)

Answer 10

Help the reader picture the information.
Give additional information.
Teach material.
Explain difficult sections.

Question 11

Captions(Definition)

Answer 11

Explains the picture or illustration.

Question 12

Captions( Purpose)

Answer 12

Helps the reader to understand information that may or may not be n the text.

Question 13

Text Features Purpose

Answer 13

To better understand
Additional information
Visualize

Question 14

Text Box( Definition)

Answer 14

Includes interesting facts or important information that the author wants the reader to know.

Question 15

Text Box ( Purpose)

Answer 15

Creates interest or emphasizes important information.

Question 16

Maps ( Definition)

Answer 16

Drawings that show basic shapes of the land, bodies of water, and names of places.

Question 17

Maps ( Purpose)

Answer 17

Help to visualize “ where”

Question 18

Diagrams ( Definition)

Answer 18

Drawings or photo with labeled parts.

Question 19

Charts:schedules, tables, etc… ( Purpose)

Answer 19

Organize large amounts of info in a small space. Helps reader to compare information in a text.

Question 20

Timelines ( Definition)

Answer 20

Show important events in chronological order or time order.

Question 21

Timelines (Purpose)

Answer 21

Understand cause and effect.

Question 22

Cross Sections (Definition)

Answer 22

A cut that slices something down the middle or part of an item.

Question 23

Cross Sections (Purpose)

Answer 23

Shows things you usually couldn’t see by just looking at it.

Question 24

Side Bars/ Inserts (Purpose)

Answer 24

Provide extra information that don’t find in the text. Helps the reader see the content of and event or idea.

Question 25

Close Ups/ Bullets ( Purpose)

Answer 25

Points out information to the reader that is important.