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Text features
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Table of contents | at the beginning of a book that lists the chapters and contents. It is in the order that the book goes in, and gives the page number of each topic. |
index | At the end of each book it alphabetically lists all major ideas, names, and topics, and which page # to find them. use when you need to reread information in-depth. |
glossary | At the end of book, lists key terms in alphabetical order, and gives definitions. good to use for a reminder of term, or when making flash cards. |
Titles/headings | This is at the top of a text. It is in some sort of special font, bigger and bolder, maybe in another color than all the other fonts. It tells the reader what they are reading about. |
subheadings | divides the reading into sections. in a special font that is bold or a different color to stand out from the main text. It is smaller than the header or title. |
Photos/illustrations | this a realistic artistic representation of something to do with the text. It helps the reader picture what is going on and to understand the text the better. |
Captions | This is a sentence under a picture. it tells the reader what the image is about or whats happening in it. |
Maps/ tables/timelines/charts | These features show scientific, mathematical, or geographic information. they come in many shapes sizes and forms. |
sidebar | these have information that adds to the main text. usually on the side of the main text. It provides info That is interesting or helpful to the reader to understand the main text more |