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NF Text. Features
NF Text Features
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Title | Identifies the topic of the text/tells what the text will be about |
| 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 |
| Index | Tells what pages the reader can find certain topics |
| Glossary | Tells the definitions of some of the words found in a text |
| 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 |
| Labels | Tells the names of certain parts of a photograph or illustration |
| Graph | Organizes and helps compare information in a visual way |
| Table | Organizes facts and numbers in a visual way so it is easier to read |
| Map | Shows where places/events are located |
| Diagram | Explains information or how something works in a visual way |
| Bold Print/Italics | Shows what words are 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 order that important events happened |