NonFiction Text Features:
Table of contents- It is used to record a chapter title, its number, and the beginning page.
Sequence and Format-Describes how the text is sequenced and formatted (e.g., titles, subtitles, organization).
Charts, Graphs, and Maps-Represent and/or show data from or relating to the text.
Diagrams-Allows readers to see detailed diagrams of an object from the text with labels to teach important concepts.
Print Variations- A variation in the text (e.g., bold face, underline, italics).
Index- Directs students where to go in the text when trying to find more information on a topic, word, or person.
Glossary- Helps to define vocabulary words that are important in the book.
Illustrations- Help students see important objects or ideas from the text.
NonFiction Text Structures:
Problem- Solution- Problem is presented followed by one or more solutions.
Cause and Effect- Ideas, events, or facts are presented as causes in conjunction with the resulting outcomes or effects.
Compare and Contrast- Similarities and differences are presented between two or more topics or concepts.
Description/List- Provides information about a topic.
Time Sequence- Events are described in numerical or chronological order.
Resources:
Asprey Erdmann, A. (2024). Comprehension Nonfiction 321.
Kelley, M. J. and Clausen-Grace, N. (2010), Guiding Students Through Expository Text With Text Feature Walks. The Reading Teacher, 64: 191-195. doi: 10.1598/RT.64.3.4