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Non-Fiction Text Features Vocabulary “A Place to Call Home” Non-Fiction Text Features Vocabulary

A text feature is a feature of text that helps us better understand or acquire information about something. A feature is an individual part of a whole that stands out and makes something what it is…the eyes, nose, mouth, etc. of a human face, for example.

Title/Heading What is it? A title is the name of a book, essay, article, etc. Purpose: To hint at what the text might be about. To give a brief summary of the text content.

Subheading “Greek Gods” What is it? A subheading is the title of a small section found underneath a heading. Subheadings give clues about what’s coming next. Purpose: To help organize the text into sections of information that support the main topic. To make it easy to find important topics within the body of the text.

Graphs What is it? Graphs are visual comparisons of data and information in a bar/pie/line format. Purpose: To help us read facts and figures in a short amount of time.

Circle or Pie Graph A circle or pie graph shows a circle divided into sections, that shows how percentages of something relate to the whole

Bar Graph A bar graph uses horizontal or vertical lines to compare quantities of different things. They can show amounts or percentages.

Line Graph A line graph has points on a grid that are connected by a line or lines. This type of graph show how something changes over time.

Charts and Tables What are they? Purpose: Tables are summaries of facts or data written in columns or rows. Charts are visual representations of quantities or results. Purpose: To organize information into a small space and an easy-to-read format.

Bulleted Lists What is it? Bulleted Lists are graphics that are used to list items or ideas in a text. Purpose: To break up a lot of text into chunks of important info To show related items of equal importance

Pictures What is it? Pictures are images or graphics often found in writing. Purpose: To help us VISUALIZE what we are reading about. To catch readers’ attention and make the text seem more interesting.

Caption What is it? Purpose: A caption is text in smaller print that is found next to a picture inserted in the main body of the text. Purpose: To give a brief explanation of the picture.

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Vocabulary naturalize telecommunications Grant full citizenship Electronic systems that send information