1. An ABC Book of Non-Fiction Text Features

2. How is non-fiction different from fiction?

3. Author’s Notes-A note to readers about making the book.
A is for
Author’s Notes-A note to readers about making the book.

4. Bold Print-words with thick heavy lines.
B is for
Bold Print-words with thick heavy lines.
Bold words signify
important words or
vocabulary words
featured in the glossary.

5. C is for
Caption-Information given about a photograph or illustration, usually located under or beside the picture.

6. C is for
Chart- an organized gathering of information in a clear, visual way like a table or graph.

7. D is for
Diagram- is a drawing of something to show its parts. Labels are often added to the diagram.

8. Endpages-additional information at the very end of the book.
E is for
Endpages-additional information at the very end of the book.

9. F is for
Fonts-The way the typing looks. You will find words in bold and color print in books.

10. G is for
Glossary-An alphabetized list of special words in a book and their meanings.

11. H is for
Headings-The title at the beginning of a section or chapter of non-fiction text.
Subheading:
Smaller heading that
comes under the
main heading. It helps
the reader chunk the
text into smaller parts
related to the heading.

12. I is for
Index-An alphabetized list of key information including page numbers. This can be found at the end of a book.

13. Index A animation, 12 arcade games, 6, 38, 50 B buying games, 52 C
Cartridge, 15, 39, 55, 67
Circuits, 15
Colors, 17
Controls, 2, 6, 50, 64

14. J is for
Just say it! A pronunciation guide is when the writer spells out the words phonetically, often in parentheses. This helps us say the word correctly.
The Gila (HE-la)
Monster is a kind of lizard.

15. K is for
Map Key-Helps the reader know how to interpret information on a map.

16. Labels-Helps the reader identify parts of a diagram.
L is for
Labels-Helps the reader identify parts of a diagram.

17. M is for
Map- Helps the reader understand where things are in the world.

18. Non-Fiction Text Features
N is for
Non-Fiction Text Features
Helps readers better understand what they are reading about.
Gives us extra information.
Text features can be found in textbooks, magazine articles, reports, web pages, and other forms of non-fiction text.

19. ClOse Up- Helps the reader see up close and with detail.
O is for
ClOse Up- Helps the reader see up close and with detail.

20. Photographs-Helps the reader better understand a topic.
P is for
Photographs-Helps the reader better understand a topic.

21. Q is for
Question Format-Questions the author includes in the text for us to think about.

22. Reference pages-Helps the reader understand information in the book.
R is for
Reference pages-Helps the reader understand information in the book.

23. Sidebars-Boxes of information to the side of the main text/column.
S is for
Sidebars-Boxes of information to the side of the main text/column.

24. S is for Sidebar

25. T is for
Table of Contents- Found near the front of a book, gives the main subjects covered, and tells the reader where to find those subjects.

26. Table of Contents The History of Video Games………………..……………….1
How Video Games Are Created………..…………..………11
Types of Games…………………………..……………….…..36
Becoming a Winner……………………………………….….49
Buying Your Own Video Games………………….……
Taking Care of Your Video Games……………..…………..63

27. Timeline-which gives important dates or times in chronological order.
T is also for
Timeline-which gives important dates or times in chronological order.

28. U is for
Underline-Helps the reader understand that a word or words are important.

29. V is for
coVer - The book cover provides title, author & a picture.

30. W is for
DraWings-Helps the reader understand what something could have looked liked.

31. X is for
AppendiX-Additional information located at the end of a book.

32. Y is for
CutawaY illustration – Helps the reader understand something by looking at it from the inside.

33. ItaliciZed Words- Z is for
Slanted text which helps the reader understand that the words in italics are important.