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Vocabulary List 10
Informational Text
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| expository text | writing that gives directions or explains |
| informational text | writing that gives facts; informs |
| heading/headline | title of an articles in a newspaper or magazine |
| subheading/subtitle | title of a section of an article |
| text features | other text parts besides the main writing: ex. titles; subtitles, maps, diagrams, etc. |
| graphic | visual media that is not words; pictures, charts, or diagrams |
| timeline | events arranged on a line in chronological order |
| diagram | labeled drawing |
| graphic organizer | a way of organizing information into boxes or pictures |
| caption | writing under a picture |
| glossary | an alphabetical listing of important terms and definitions found in the back of the book |
| table of contents | a list of the major parts of a book |
| index | an alphabetical list of the subjects contained in a book |
| maps | a drawing that shows a geographic location and usually has a key |
| tract | draw/pull |
| uni | one |
| vers/vert | turn |
| fossil | the remains of a living thing found in soil or rock |
| expert | a person who is skilled in or knows much about a certain thing |
| predator | an animal that kills other animals for food |