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Text Features
Text Features Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tables | large amount of information in a small place. |
| timelines | shows important events in chronological order. |
| textboxes | interesting facts or information the author wants the reader to know. |
| index | alphabetical list of textbook subjects located at the back of the book. |
| sidebars | extra information on a page that can be a different color or background. |
| cutaways | pictures that show the inside diagram of a particular item. |
| close ups | pictures that show details of something small. |
| back matter | added information at the back of a book which can be websites or author's notes. |
| fonts | printing that can be different styles, sizes and colors; can also be used to highlight important words and information. |
| vocabulary boxes | words and definitions that aid reader's understanding of the text. |
| bibliography | information located at the back of the book that lists the author's sources. |
| guide words | words listed at the top of a dictionary page that show the first and last word on that page. |
| nonfiction | writing that is information about real subjects and people. |