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Text Features
Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1. Fix the sentence:
Subheadings replace the table of contents in a nonfiction book.
Rewrite: Subheadings break a chapter into smaller sections within a nonfiction book.
2. Fix the sentence:
A table of contents is arranged in alphabetical order like a dictionary.
Rewrite: A table of contents is arranged in the same order that chapters appear in the book.
3. Fix the sentence:
Labels are sentences that describe what is happening in a photograph.
Rewrite: Labels are words or short phrases that point to and name parts of a diagram.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. A word printed in dark, heavy type is called a bold word.
2. A diagram is a drawing that uses arrows and labels to explain how something works.
3. The index lists every topic in ABC order and tells the reader which pages to turn to.
4. A smaller title under the main heading of a chapter is called a subheading.
Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1. A caption and a label do the same job in a nonfiction book.
True False
2. The glossary defines important vocabulary words found in the book.
True False
3. Maps, diagrams, and charts are all examples of text features.
True False
Text Features
★ Part A: Fix the Sentence
Each sentence has an error. Rewrite it correctly on the line.
1) Fix the sentence:
Subheadings replace the table of contents in a nonfiction book.
Rewrite: Subheadings break a chapter into smaller sections within a nonfiction book.
2) Fix the sentence:
A table of contents is arranged in alphabetical order like a dictionary.
Rewrite: A table of contents is arranged in the same order that chapters appear in the book.
3) Fix the sentence:
Labels are sentences that describe what is happening in a photograph.
Rewrite: Labels are words or short phrases that point to and name parts of a diagram.
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1) A word printed in dark, heavy type is called a bold word.
2) A diagram is a drawing that uses arrows and labels to explain how something works.
3) The index lists every topic in ABC order and tells the reader which pages to turn to.
4) A smaller title under the main heading of a chapter is called a subheading.
★ Part C: True or False?
Read each statement. Circle True or False.
1) A caption and a label do the same job in a nonfiction book.
True
False
2) The glossary defines important vocabulary words found in the book.
True
False
3) Maps, diagrams, and charts are all examples of text features.
True
False
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