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Text Features

Terms in this set (14)

Table of Contents
Lists the major parts of a book along with their topics
Index
an alphabetical list of words providing page numbers that more information can be found on
Glossary
a list of key terms in ABC order and each word is defined
Title
titles tell the reader the topic of the text
Subtitle
a brief description of what the text is about. It is intended to hook your interest
Subheadings
divide the text into sections based on what the topic is
Text
the style, color, or bold format of words in the text that signal to the reader that these words are important to notice
Photographs/Illustrations
shows a visual image of what the topic might look like
Captions
describe what is happening in pictures
Textbox
a box in the text that contains information that may not be included in the text
Maps
images that provide information through showing geographical, political, or historical features
Diagram
a drawing that increases our understanding of the text using labelled, titled and captioned parts of a picture
Table
a visual organizer used to show large amounts of information/ data in a small space
Timelines
show important events in chronological (time) order
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