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Where do you usually find the table of contents?
At the beginning of the book.
How does the table of contents help readers?
It tells you where you can find information on a certain topic.
Does the table of contents follow the same order that the topics appear in the book?
Yes
Where are headings usually located on a page?
Towards the top of the page.
How do headings help readers?
They tell us what a section is going to be about.
How do illustrations help readers?
They help us get a visual.
What is the difference between an illustration and a photograph?
Illustrations are not real, photographs are real.
How do captions help readers?
They explain a picture or photograph.
Why are captions important?
Without captions, we might not know what we are looking at in the picture.
How do photographs help readers?
They show readers what something looks like in real life.
How would someone get a photograph/ what would they do to get one?
They would use a camera to take a photo.
How do timelines help readers?
They show us important events in order.
Would it make sense for a timeline to go in the following order: 2013, 2010, 2019, 2009?
No, timelines go in order of year.
How do charts help readers?
They show information in a visual way, makes it easier to understand.
How do graphs help readers?
They show information in a visual way, makes it easier to understand.
How do diagrams help readers?
They show parts of something, usually in a drawing.
