| A | B |
| Table of contents | Lists the major parts of a book along with their page number. |
| Index | Alphabetical listing of key names, terms, events, and topics with page numbers. |
| Glossary | A list of key terms in alphabetical order. |
| Titles | This tells the reader the topic of the text. |
| Subheadings | This divids the text into sections and tell the main idea of each section. |
| Text (Bold, Color, Italics) | This draws the reader's attention to important information. |
| Photographs/Illustrations | This gives information in a visual way. |
| Captions | Explains what is shown in a picture or illustration. |
| Textbox | Provides more information than is in the text about a topic. |
| Maps | They help the reader understand where an event happens. |
| Diagrams | This is a drawing that shows or explains something. |
| Tables | They organize large amounts of information in a small space. |
| Timelines | They show important events in chronological order or time order. |