Text Features 1
When the author puts a line under a specific word or phrase.
Underline
Words underneath photos in nonfiction that describe the photo.
Captions
Where could I find the table of contents in a nonfiction book?
The front
Why use bold, italics or underline?
To emphasize, bring attention, or highlight the importance of parts of text.
When a word or phrase has a darker and thicker font.
Bold
A text feature that shows the main ideas in an orderly form, and what pages they are on.
Table of Contents
Where would you find bolded, italicized, or underlined words?
Anywhere!
Why consider adding a table of contents?
To direct your readers.
When a word, phrase, or sentence is slanted.
Italics or Italicize
A text feature that helps the reader understand the definitions of important words.
Glossary
Where would the preface be found within a nonfiction book?
A few pages into the front of the book.
Why use a glossary?
To learn new words and definitions, and find them in a text.
This part of nonfiction writing states why the book was written.
Preface
Nonfiction is often organized using this text feature in order to bring attention to the different parts or main ideas of each section in writing.
Where do I find the glossary within a nonfiction book?
The back
to cite a source or provide additional information without disrupting the flow or structure of the text.
Extra information in a separate section in the back of a nonfiction book.
Appendix
A text feature that is an alphabetical listing of items covered in the book and their page numbers.
Index
Where would you find the appendix in a nonfiction book?
The back.
Why would an author use an appendix or appendices in their work?
To include detailed material in a spot that does not disrupt the structure of the main text.