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Nonfic Text Features
Text features used in non-fiction.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bold print | words that stand out from the others because they are darker or thicker |
| bullets | used to make lists easier to read |
| caption | words near a picture that tells something important about the picture |
| colored print | words in a color that is different than the other words around it, makes these words stand out |
| diagram | a drawing that shows the parts of something or how something works |
| fact box | words inside a box or other shape that give more information about a topic |
| glossary | a small dictionary, found in the back of a nonfiction book, telling what some words in the book mean |
| heading | large print found before a paragraph or section, tells the reader what the section is about |
| index | alphabetical list of important topics in the book, showing on which page to find them |
| title | what the book is called |
| table of contents | a list of all the chapters or sections in the book and the page number where it starts |
| photograph/photo | a picture made with a camera, showing something real |
| illustration | a drawing made by and artist that helps the reader visualize (or see in the mind) what is being read |
| map | a photo or illustration showing where places are in the world |
| graph | a type of picture that shows a set of numbers and organizes the numbers so that they are easier to understand |
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