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Text features vocabulary

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titleName of a literary work. It gives the reader an idea about what will be read in the book
appendixa section at the back of a book or document that gives additional information that is important to but is not in the main text
captionswords underneath/ beside photographs, illustrations or charts explaining what it is or what it is about
charts or tablesa visual representation of data, a visual depiction of information that is quick and easy to read
diagrama drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts
glossaryan alphabetical list of terms with the definitions for those terms. It usually appears at the end of a book and includes terms which are newly introduced
graphsa visual representation showing how 2 or more sets are related to each other plotted with reference to a set of axes
headinga line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
subheadingA secondary heading added underneath a subject heading. It is used to divide entries under the subject into more specific subcategories.
table of contentsA list that shows the major chapters and parts of the book as well as the page numbers.
indexPages at the back of the book that tell where to find important topics in the book. It lists the page number the term is found on.
mapsInformation presented in visual form to tell you where something is or where it happened. It helps to understand where places are located
Photograph and IllustrationA graphic that emphasizes key points and adds interest
bold printText that is heavier and darker than the rest of the text. It can be used to show which words can be found in the glossary
tableA list of facts or numbers arranged in a special order, usually in rows and columns
table of contentsA list that shows the major chapters and parts of the book as well as the page numbers
time lineA visual representation of events in history displayed in chronological order
footnotea note of text placed at the bottom of a page in a document that provides additional information
bullet pointsa round bolded symbol used to introduce items in a list. Bullet points are used to create a list and make it easier to read and understand
sidebarBoxes of information to the side of the main text/column(s)


Grade 6 ELA teacher
Winterville Charter Academy
Winterville, NC

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