Text Features in Books
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Objective
I can use text features to find specific information in a nonfiction book.
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Practice
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What is a text feature? Provide two examples of text features you might find in a nonfiction book.
How does the table of contents help you when reading a nonfiction book? Explain its purpose.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“You are reading a nonfiction book and want to find information about "photosynthesis." Which text feature would you use to locate this information quickly, and how would you use it? While reading a nonfiction book, you come across a bold print word that you do not understand. What text feature can you refer to in order to find its meaning, and how would you find that information? ”
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