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MISC.
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Name this text feature:


Table/Chart

100

Pronunciation Guide

Something that shows how to say a word

100

What could you add to help the reader better understand?

Photograph

100

Heading

to tell what the section will be about

100

What can we use a dictionary for?

To find meanings of words

200

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Title/Heading

200

Glossary

a list of key words and their definitions

200

What would help the reader know what this story is about?

Heading

200

Index

to help the reader find topics or ideas in a text, listed in abc order

200

What's an example of a sequence word?

First, second, third, finally, also, next, in conclusion, etc

300

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Graph

300

Timeline

A chart with times or events in the order they happened

300

What is missing here?


Labels

300

Captions

To give information about a picture

300

What is the difference between fiction and non-fiction?

Fiction is a made-up story for our entertainment. Non-fiction is true, and gives information about a topic.

400

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Map

400

Photo

A real picture of an object, place, or person

400

What can we add to help a reader understand a location? 


Map

400

Sidebar

To give detailed information about the text/additional information

400

Why are text-features used in non-fiction?

Text features help the reader understand the information/content in better ways. The visuals are a better way to comprehend than simply reading.

500

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Diagram

500

Venn Diagram

A diagram with two or more overlapping circles to compare and contrast 2 or more things

500

What can help order the events of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.?

               Martin Luther King, Jr.



Martin Luther King
at the March on Washington
by Unknown

  • Occupation: Civil Rights Leader
  • Born: January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, GA
  • Died: April 4, 1968 in Memphis, TN
  • Best known for: Advancing the Civil Rights Movement and his "I Have a Dream" speech

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a civil rights activist in the 1950s and 1960s. He led non-violent protests to fight for the rights of all people including African Americans. He hoped that America and the world could become a colorblind society where race would not impact a person's civil rights. He is considered one of the great orators of modern times, and his speeches still inspire many to this day.

Where did Martin grow up?

Martin Luther King, Jr. was born in Atlanta, GA on January 15, 1929. He went to Booker T. Washington High School. He was so smart that he skipped two grades in high school. He started his college education at Morehouse College at the young age of fifteen. After getting his degree in sociology from Morehouse, Martin got a divinity degree from Crozer Seminary and then got his doctor's degree in theology from Boston University. 

  Timeline

500

Table of Contents

To help the reader find how the text is organized and locate specific topics

500

What kind of text might contain a timeline?

A biography or narrative non-fiction