Text Features Finding your way around a book

Text Features Finding your way around a book

�Words or phrases are written in different styles to draw attention or emphasize �These include italics, bold, or highlighting Font Styles

�An illustration or photo that includes labels that name the parts that make up the object Diagrams

�Visual representations of data to help the reader draw conclusions and see patterns and trends easily �Most contain a key or legend to help make sense of the image Charts and Graphs

�Titles that distinguish different sections to organize topics and ideas Headings and Subheadings

�Short descriptions under photos or illustrations that name and/or explain the image Captions

�Sidebars are boxed information on the side of the page. �They usually include a border or colored background. Sidebars or textbox � They may include text or illustrations that add to the information in the main text. Sidebars or textbox Sidebar (or textbox)

�A list of the contents of a book and page numbers where the information can be found. �Found in the front of the book Table of Contents

�An alphabetical listing of important terms and definitions �Found in the back of the book Glossary

�A listing of important topics with page numbers where they can be found �More detailed than the table of contents �Found in the back of the book Index

�A short piece of text, often numbered, placed at the bottom of a printed page, that adds a comment, citation, reference etc. , to a certain part of the main text. Footnotes