Exploring Text Features
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Objective
I can identify and explain the purpose of different text features in a nonfiction text.
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Warm-up video
Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel · 3:45
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The letters T-S-T-I-G B-C-C-M-D can help you remember the different types of non-fiction text features.
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A table of contents tells you what is in the book and the page, chapter, or section in which you should look.
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Captions tell you more about a photo or illustration, while diagrams are drawings that show how something works.
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Practice
3 questions
What is the purpose of a table of contents in a non-fiction text?
Which text feature is like a mini-dictionary and defines important words used in the book?
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Exit ticket
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“Explain the purpose of a glossary and an index in a nonfiction text. How do these two text features help a reader understand the information presented?”
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