Books
Text Features
Text Structures
Definitions
General Subjects Areas
100
Tells what is in a book and how it is separated, usually in the front after the title page.
What is the table of contents?
100
Shows a trend over time using numbers and a graphic.
What is a graph?
100
Notices similarities and differences of two subjects.
What is compare and contrast?
100
Font that is slanted to emphasize meaning.
What is italics?
100
Information on how tornadoes form.
What is the weather section?
200
Located in the back of a book, this section gives vocabulary and their meanings.
What is the glossary?
200
A picture that shows the location of the subject.
What is a map?
200
Tells an event or action and then what happens as a result.
What is cause and effect?
200
A box on a map that identifies symbols.
What is a key or legend?
200
Information on migrating patterns of buffalo.
What is the animal section?
300
A quick reference located in the back, this section alphabetically lists subjects and page numbers.
What is an index?
300
Identifies what is happening in a picture or photo.
What is a caption?
300
Identifies a problem and choices available to solve it.
What is problem and solution?
300
A story told about a real person by that person.
What is an autobiography?
300
Information on the life of Abraham Lincoln.
What is the biography section?
400
These numbers on the spine help you locate the book in the library.
What is a call number?
400
Shows events over time in a linear array.
What is a timeling?
400
Gives information step by step or in time order.
What is sequential or chronological order?
400
A reference book with maps and charts.
What is an atlas?
400
Information on baking cupcakes.
What is the cooking section?
500
These books give definitions and origins of words.
What is a dictionary?
500
Identifies what a chapter or passage is about.
What is a title or heading?
500
Gives sensory information about a subject.
What is description?
500
When an author uses language or statements to show his admiration or respect for a subject.
What is an opinion?
500
Books or online websites with information on most subject areas.
What is an encyclopedia?
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