Nonfiction- Informational
heading
the title of a section in nonfiction
italics
slanted words that are important
analyze
look at parts to understand the whole
organize
put in order
compare
tell how things are alike
subheading
a smaller title under a main heading
a labeled drawing that explains something
determine
figure out after thinking
sort
group things that are alike
contrast
tell how things are different
glossary
a list of important words and meanings in the back of a book
timeline
a line that shows events in time order
locate
find where something is
label
write names on parts
justify
give reasons and evidence for your answer
index
a list of topics and page numbers at the back
words that tell about a picture
identify
point out or name
match
put together things that belong
evaluate
to judge or decide how good, strong, or important something is
bold print
dark, thick words that are important
text features
parts like headings, charts, and diagrams that help you understand the text
select
retell
tell the story again in your own words
summarize
to tell the most important parts in a short way