Non-Fiction Text Features

Non-Fiction Text Features:

Non-Fiction text features are parts in the text that give us important information and help us better understand the text. In the beginning of the text, there will be a table of contents. At the top of the next page, readers will usually find the heading for that section. Underneath the heading, there will be subheadings. Throughout the book, there will be many visuals, including photographs, diagrams, time lines, maps, graphs, and illustrations. Near these visuals, there will be a caption, with more information about the visual. A picture taken with a camera. At the end of a non-fiction text, there will usually be a glossary or an index. Here, you will find the important terms or key words from the text.

Table of Contents: lists the main sections or chapters in a text with page numbers.
Heading: The title at the top of a page or section.
Subheading: A heading underneath the main heading.
Photographs: A picture taken with a camera.
Diagram: A picture with labels to show the parts of something or how it works.
Time Line: A diagram of important events listed in chronological order.
Map: A picture that shows the location of something.
Graph: A chart that shows or compares data.
Illustration: A hand-drawn picture.
Caption: Words near or underneath a photo that explain what it is about.
Glossary: Gives definitions of important words found in the text.
Index: Lists every topic in the text in alphabetical order along with page numbers.
Key Words: Important words in the text that have special print.

Click the link below for an interactive Text Features Drag & Drop activity!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18QCqk2KggUzTFqFUA2a9qj4NCLSY4uxzA6aNXcSIUn0/edit?usp=sharing


Click the link below for an interactive song about text features from "Flocabulary"

https://www.flocabulary.com/unit/text-features/video/




Selecting the correct article:

A, an or the? Which do you use?

• The: use 'the' before any specific person, place or thing. 
• A: use 'a' before any noun that starts with a consonant.
• An: use 'an' before any noun that starts with a vowel.

Select the correct article to complete the sentence:

1) We got our mom a/an dog for Christmas.

2) My teacher is a/an good person.

3) Let's go to the/an beach!

4) I am a/an amazing singer.

5) The/an monkey is eating.

6) Leah is going to a/an party this weekend.

7) A/an mosquito can bite. 

8) Are you going to a/an party on Saturday?

9)  The/an student went home sick.

10) We stood up for a/the Pledge of Allegiance.