Main Parts of a Book Nonfiction Texts Introduction

Main Parts of a Book Non-fiction Texts

Introduction • Knowing the parts of a book help you find information faster and more efficiently. • It will save you time and effort especially when it comes to writing your bibliography.

Title Page • • Title Author/Editor Publisher Where published

Copyright page • Who owns the right to the book • When it was published

Table of Contents • Lists the chapters and page numbers • Helps to know the main ideas covered at a glance

Body or Text • This is the written sections chapter by chapter.

Glossary • Dictionary format • Includes new or unfamiliar words • Listed in alphabetical order • Meanings of important words

Index • Alphabetical listing of names and ideas • Page numbers are included

Bibliography • Lists all references used by the author in writing the book.

Title Page • • Title of book Author Publisher Where book was published

Copyright Page • Who owns the right to print the book • Where book was published

Table of Contents • Chapter titles • Page where chapters begin Tells you the main ideas that will be covered

Body of Text • All the written information in each chapter

Glossary • Alphabetical listing of key words (new or unfamiliar) • Like a dictionary • Located in the back of the book

Index • Alphabetical listing of specific names and ideas found in the book • Pages numbers for each listing

Bibliography • List of all references the author used to write the book