Outside the Book
Text features are found mostly in; fiction or non-fiction.
non-fiction
Is the index in alphabetical order?
yes
These words describe what a photograph or illustration is all about.
caption
This shows where places/events are located.
map
The small text found near a photograph that provides important information about the photograph.
caption
Which one of these titles would be an example of a non-fiction title?
Diary of a Wimpy Kid or Sharks: Animal Lives
Sharks: Animal Lives
This lists topics in the back and tells what pages the reader can find them.
index
This shows that words are important and calls attention to them. They are found in the glossary.
bold print
This organizes information visually so that it can be understood by readers. (ex: pie, table, bar)
graph
Where would you look to find out how many chapters are in a book?
table of contents
This is what we call the person who wrote the book.
author
Is the glossary in alphabetical order?
yes
This is a hand-drawn picture that helps the reader visualize the text.
illustration
It is a picture made with a camera that shows how things look in real life.
photograph
What is the word for the list of important words with definitions near the end of the book?
glossary
This is the person who drew the pictures in the book.
illustrator
If you wanted to know if your Snake book talked about their habitat you would look for this topic at the back of the book.
index
This gives the heading and beginning page of each section of the book.
Table of Contents
This is a drawing that shows the parts of something, it usually includes labels and captions .
diagram
What organizes facts and numbers in a visual way so it is easier to read.
a table or a graph
This identifies the topic of the text/tells what the text will be about. It's located on the front cover.
title
This alphabetically lists new or important words and tells what they mean.
glossary
This tells the reader what the section of reading is about.
heading
This is slanted text that identifies new or important words.
italic print
What text feature tells the names of certain parts of a photograph or illustration on a diagram?
labels