LIMS 6th grade ELA Informational Text (Non-Fiction)
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 functional text features | pieces of informational such as Table of Contents, Glossary, and/or Index which allows a reader to know where to go to learn more about a topic. |
| glossary | An alphabetical list of key terms found in the back of a book; A mini-dictionary |
| table of contents | list of the major parts or chapters of book. It also identifies the page numbers for each section/chapter. |
| index | An alphabetical list of the key names, terms, events, and topics found in a text. Each entry identifies the page numbers where the name, term, event, or topic is mentioned in the text. |
| bibliography | list of sources the author or authors used to get their information contained in the book. |
| graphic text features | features that assist a reader in understanding a text. Graphic features include charts, diagrams, tables, and pictures |
| text elements | help guide the reader in understanding a text; include subheadings, print styles (bolded, italicized, colored text) |
| title | tells the topic or main idea of a text |
| subheading | breaks a chapter or book into smaller parts and tells what each smaller section of the book or chapter is about |
| text box | provides the reader with additional information not found in the text and creates interest by stating interesting facts or important information about |
| print styles | (bold, italics, colored text)- authors will use bolded, colored, or italicized words to draw the reader's attention to important information |
| captions | words under a picture or illustration explaining what that picture or illustration is showing |
| focus question | questions that guide a person's research. These small questions often become subtopics in a brochure, report, or research paper. |
| gist statement | gist statement-main ideas, or summary, or a text. (20-25 words) |
| research | to conduct an investigation about a certain topic and report your findings either in writing or speaking |
| source | this is where a researcher gets his or her information for research |
| annotation | one entry in a bibliography |
| citing sources | when a researcher looks for information and then reports that information in a brochure, research paper or other way, that researcher must give credit to the people, books, websites, interviews or any other media used in obtaining that information. |
| APA format | Last name of author, First Initial of author.(copyright year). Title. City of Publication: Publisher. |
| MLA format | Last name of author, First initial of author. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year. |
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