1. Non-Fiction Conventions
Strategies to help you find important information in
non-fiction text

2. Table of Contents
The part of a book that lists the sections and the page number where the sections begin.

3. Framed Text
Text surrounded by a border for emphasis.

4. Font and Text Effects
                                                                 
Colubrids constitute the largest snake family in the world. Mostly harmless, these snakes move quickly and have well developed eyes and slender tails. The rough green snake, Opheodrys aestivus, is a small, docile snake sometimes kept as a pet.
Bold faced type and italics are often used to draw attention to words

5. Glossary
A list of difficult or specialized terms with accompanying definitions

6. Heading and Bullets
Headings - are the title of a page, section or chapter
Bullets-draw attention to specific facts

7. Chart or Table
a compact, orderly arrangement of words, numbers, etc, usually in columns or a concise list or guide (as in Table of Contents)

8. Diagram
a drawing, chart, or plan that outlines or explains something

9. Cut Away Drawing
part of an illustration removed so as to see inside the object

10. Captions
an explanation for a picture or illustration

11. Comparison
a written or illustrated example of how two or more objects are alike and different

12. Labels
a short word or phrase descriptive of a person, group, item, etc.

13. Graph
a diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among things

14. Index
an alphabetical list of names, places, and topics with the page numbers on which they are mentioned.

15. Key Words for example for instance therefore on the other hand but
These words should make you STOP and look for important information
for example
for instance
therefore
on the other hand
but
in conclusion
such as
most important

16. The End!!