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Focus Skill: Locate Information
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Good readers understand the parts of a book.
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Most nonfiction books are organized so that it is easy for readers to find information.
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The “Table of Contents” is a list of information. It is in the beginning of a book. It tells us the order in which the information can be found. Table of Contents Chapter 1........... 4 Chapter 2...........12 Chapter 3........... 20 Chapter 4........... 38 Chapter 5........... 57
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The “Glossary” is a dictionary of important words found in a book. The words are arranged in alphabetical order.
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The “Index” is a list of subjects. It is arranged in alphabetical order with page numbers. It is usually found in the back of the book.
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Let’s practice!
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Where would you look to find the meaning of the word “performance”? Glossary A. Table of Contents B. Glossary C. Index
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If I wanted to know if there was information about George Washington in a book, where would I look? Index A. Table of Contents B. Glossary C. Index
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In what part of the book would you look to find out on what page a certain chapter begins on? Table of Contents A. Table of Contents B. Glossary C. Index
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Where would I look if I wanted to know all the pages that were about the Lincoln Memorial? Index A. Table of Contents B. Glossary C. Index
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Where can you find out what page Chapter 7 begins on? Table of Contents A. Table of Contents B. Glossary C. Index
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Where can you find the definitions of highlighted words in your text books? Glossary A. Table of Contents B. Glossary C. Index
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BONUS: What is a heading? It is a title that comes before a new part of the story.
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BONUS: What is a title? It is the name of a book.
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