index
A list of topics in the text in alphabetical order, found in the back of a book or magazine
text
The way a story is arranged when it is written.
subheading
This helps the reader "chunk" the into smaller parts that are related to the building.
subtitles
The second, less important part of a book's title. It provides more information.
maps
A picture that shows locations of places or things.
photograph
A picture, taken with a camera, that gives the reader more information about a topic.
illustration
A picture that ha been drawn or painted to show how something looks.
special print
This helps the reader by signaling, “Look at me! I am important!”
heading
At the top of a paragraph, page, or section of a text. It tells the reader what that section is going to be about.
photograph
details that help explain the main idea
table of contents
Tells you the names of the chapters and what pages the chapters start on.
caption
A word, phrase, or sentence underneath an image that gives more information about it.
graphs
visual representations of numerical data
glossary
Alphabetically lists new or important words and shows or tells what they mean.
diagrams
a drawing with labels that shows the parts of something or how something works