Writing that includes factual information about real people, places, events, and things.

Words to explain an illustration or photograph; usually placed underneath or beside the image.

Shows an idea being explained using sketches or drawings; usually includes labeled parts.

Alphabetical list of definitions of new words and terms contained in a text.

Alphabetical listing of topics along with page numbers of where they are found in the text

Identifies the key topics of a text in the order they are found in the text.

Lists the names of authors/ illustrators, publishers, publishing date.

Announces the larger topics that will be covered, indicating what the passage is about. Helps the reader identify topics throughout the text.

Headings given to smaller (more specific) sections within a larger (broader) topic. Helps the reader navigate through sections of the text.

Drawings to help the reader visualize something explained in the text.

Show where things and places are located in the world.

Visually displays how numbers and amounts of things compare to each other. Helpful in making sense of a lot of numbers and data.

Charts of information presented in visual ways. Often used to compare data.

Gives additional (often interesting ) information about a topic.

Dark, thick writing to focus the readers attention on important keywords, headings, and sections.

Slanted writing that identifies new or important words.

Charts that help readers see the sequence of important events about a topic.

Give additional information related to a topic or picture; usually located at the side of a page.

Used to identify parts of a diagram, picture or page; often arrows or lines connect the labels to the parts being identified.

Pictures taken with a camera to show how things look in real life.

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Non-Fiction Vocab

Non-fiction vocabulary review

Term	Definition
Non-fiction	Writing that includes factual information about real people, places, events, and things.
Captions	Words to explain an illustration or photograph; usually placed underneath or beside the image.
Diagram	Shows an idea being explained using sketches or drawings; usually includes labeled parts.
Glossary	Alphabetical list of definitions of new words and terms contained in a text.
Index	Alphabetical listing of topics along with page numbers of where they are found in the text
Table of contents	Identifies the key topics of a text in the order they are found in the text.
Title page	Lists the names of authors/ illustrators, publishers, publishing date.
Headings	Announces the larger topics that will be covered, indicating what the passage is about. Helps the reader identify topics throughout the text.
Subheadings	Headings given to smaller (more specific) sections within a larger (broader) topic. Helps the reader navigate through sections of the text.
Illustrations	Drawings to help the reader visualize something explained in the text.
Maps	Show where things and places are located in the world.
Graphs	Visually displays how numbers and amounts of things compare to each other. Helpful in making sense of a lot of numbers and data.
Tables	Charts of information presented in visual ways. Often used to compare data.
Textboxes	Gives additional (often interesting ) information about a topic.
Bold letters	Dark, thick writing to focus the readers attention on important keywords, headings, and sections.
Italics	Slanted writing that identifies new or important words.
Timelines	Charts that help readers see the sequence of important events about a topic.
Sidebars	Give additional information related to a topic or picture; usually located at the side of a page.
Labels	Used to identify parts of a diagram, picture or page; often arrows or lines connect the labels to the parts being identified.
Photographs	Pictures taken with a camera to show how things look in real life.

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