Non-fiction Text Features

They make reading non-fiction fun!

How are text features helpful?

They also help the reader learn more about the topic!

They help the reader find information quickly!

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Text Features

Find out the names of text features and see what they look like!

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It tells us about what we are going to read!

The Title

It tells us what the chapter or small section of the book is about

The heading

Answer

Where is the table of contents found?

It tells us the sections or chapter of the book and what page each chapter begins

The table of contents

Both help the reader see what something or someone looks like

pictures that have been drawn

real pictures

photographs

illustrations

tell us more information about the picture or photograph

The captions

Important words that are BIGGER, darker, or more colorful than the other words

Bold words or Keywords

Can you see the BOLD WORDS and colorful key words?

A picture that shows or explains something (often with labels)

diagrams

helps the reader know what the picture is or its parts

labELs

Don't forget to read these carefully! They give us lots of information.

TO DO:Compare data using a chart, table, or graph

SHOWS INFORMATION IN A PICTURE

ORGANIZES AND SHOWS NUMBERS IN A CLEAR WAY

SHOWS INFORMATION IN A CLEAR WAY

GRAPHS

TABLES

CHARTS

Answer

Where is the glossary found?

tells the meaning of important bold words

glossary

Answer

Where is the index found?

tells what pages you will find important words or topics

index

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What do you see?

i spy text features

Click on the arrows to see if you are right!

What do you see?

i spy text features

Great work! Always read and use your text features to be a...

super nonfiction reader!