Non-Fiction

text feature

part of a book that helps a reader understand the text

headings

tells the reader what they are going to read about

bold words

means the word is new and important and in the glossary

table of contents

helps the reader find the chapter they want faster- in the front of the book

maps

picture/illustrations

shows the reader what they are reading about

captions

explains what is in the picture

labels

names something

glossary

a mini dictionary that tells what bold words mean-in the back of the book

index

a quick way to locate information-in the back of the book