Fiction or Non-Fiction
Text Features
True or False
Purpose of a Text Feature
Free
100

An index is found in which type of text?

non-fiction

100

Which text features describes a photograph?

 caption

100

All fiction books have headings

 false

100

Why is a title important to a text?

 it gives us information on what the topic will be about

100

If a reader wanted to find specific information, which text feature should be used? A) Caption B) Map C) Index

index

200

Typically, this type of text will have a main character?

 fiction

200

Which text feature is used to locate information? A) Fact Box B) Page Number C) Comparison

 page number

200

The purpose of a non-fiction text is to be informed.

 true

200

How does a heading help a reader?

 it gives us an idea of what the paragraph will be about

200

Name 2 text features that help a reader to understand information in a non-fiction text.

 a photograph, caption, chart, comparision, diagram, label...

300

Which type of text has a title?

 fiction and non-fiction

300

The definition of a bold print word may be found using this text feature?

 glossary

300

Every non-fiction text has a map.

false

300

Why do most non-fiction texts have a table of contents?

it tells us what each chapter will be about or it helps us to locate information

300

List the two main purposes of all non-fiction text features.

 to locate and understand information on a topic

400

Which type of text can be retold by using the "beginning, middle and end"

fiction

400

This text feature provides the reader with a visual of what the topic looks like.

 photograph

400

Fiction is based on factual information.

 false

400

How are comparisions used in a non-fiction text?

 it compares two things

400

Which text feature has labels?

diagram

500

This type of text must be read from beginning to end?

fiction

500

Extra information is provided using this text feature?

fact box

500

A reader can use the photographs to find information in a non-fiction text.

false

500

In a non-fiction text, how does a chart help a reader?

 it organizes data

500

How are fiction and non-fiction texts different?

One is real and one is made up