Nonfiction Text Features Chart Text Feature Purpose Example Title Identifies the topic of the texttells what the text will be about Title Page Tells a books title author illustrator and publisher Table of Contents Tells the names of chapters and what page the chapters can be found Index Tells what pages the reader can find certain topics.

What is the name of this nonfiction text feature. Non-fiction texts come in many types and have many different purposes. Developed and employed for as. For example an author might mention a tiny nation that youve never heard of before.

Characteristics of a non-fiction text includes the presence of a table of contents headings captions diagrams charts graphs a glossary and an index. A great way to make extra task cards is to use examples from science magazines or Weekly Readers which are full of text features. Text Feature Scavenger Hunt This can be done individually or in pairs.

Having nonfiction text features displayed on your classroom wall is a great way to provide students with exposure to them all year long. Tells the name of the text feature 2. The most common text features of a book include the table of contents the index headings captions bold words illustrations photographs the glossary labels graphs charts and diagrams.

Then have them hunt through nonfiction books to find their own example of the feature and record it in their notebook. When they find one they should record it on the paper and explain how it helped them to understand the book. Name of text feature definition notes.

There are many unique features that serve different purposes. A map would be a helpful text feature for you to know exactly where this nation is in the world. They should choose a nonfiction book to read.

Mostly found in nonfiction text table of contents lists the major parts of a book along with their page numbers. Give students a copy of the scavenger hunt paper. Make sure the students really have a grasp on the.