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boldface type | thicker, darker type, often used for key terms |
bulleted list | list in which each new item is signaled with a large dot |
caption | text that provides information about an illustration, photograph, or other graphic aid |
footnote | a numbered note placed at the bottom of a page that provides additional or source information |
graphic aid | visual tool (a photograph, table, graph, or other illustration) |
head or heading | a kind of title that identifies the topic of the content that follows it |
key word | an important term or phrase that may be italicized, boldface, or otherwise highlighted |
numbered or lettered list | list in which each item begins with a numeral or a letter of the alphabet |
review questions | questions to help students focus during reading or assess their understanding of what theyʼve read |
sidebar | additional information set in a box or otherwise apart from the main text of a page |
subhead or subheading | a heading that signals the beginning of a new topic or section under a more general heading |
title | name given to a book, chapter, play, film, or poem |