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NF Text Features
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Title | identifies the topic of the text |
| Title Page | tells a book's title, author, illustrator, and publisher |
| Table of Contents | Tells the names of chapters and what page the chapters can be found/ in the front of the book |
| Index | Tells what pages the reader can find certain topics/ in the back of the book |
| Glossary | Tells the definitions of some of the words found in a text/in the back of the book |
| Heading | Divides the text into sections and explains what the sections will be about |
| Photograph | Shows what something looks like (taken with a camera) |
| Illustration | Shows what something looks like (drawn by an artist) |
| Caption | Explains what a photograph or illustration is about |
| Diagram | A picture that shows the parts of something |
| Labels | Tells the names of certain parts of a diagram |
| Graph | Organizes and helps compare information in a visual way |
| Table | Organizes facts and numbers in a visual way so it's easier to read |
| Map | Shows where places/events are located |
| Bold Print | Darker print that shows what words are important or what words can be found in the glossary |
| Italics | Slanted print that shows that a word is important |
| Bullet Points | Makes lists easier to read and understand |
| Fact Box/Side Bar | Gives interesting facts or extra information about a topic |
| Timeline | Shows the events in the order that they happened over time |