Transcript Non-Fiction Conventions

Non-Fiction Conventions
Strategies to help you find
important information in
non-fiction text
Table of Contents
The part of a
book that lists
the sections and
the page number
where the
sections begin.
Framed Text
Text surrounded by a border for emphasis.
Font and Text Effects
Bold faced type and
italics are often used
to draw attention to
words
Colubrids constitute the largest
snake family in the world. Mostly
harmless, these snakes move
quickly and have well developed
eyes and slender tails. The rough
green snake, Opheodrys aestivus,
is a small, docile snake sometimes
kept as a pet.
Glossary
A list of difficult or
specialized terms
with accompanying
definitions
Heading and Bullets
Headings - are
the title of a
page, section or
chapter
Bullets-draw
attention to
specific facts
Chart or Table
a compact, orderly
arrangement of
words, numbers, etc,
usually in columns or
a concise list or
guide (as in Table of
Contents)
Diagram
a drawing, chart, or
plan that outlines or
explains something
Cut Away Drawing
part of an
illustration removed
so as to see inside
the object
Captions
an explanation for
a picture or
illustration
Comparison
a written or
illustrated
example of how
two or more
objects are alike
and different
Labels
a short word or
phrase descriptive
of a person, group,
item, etc.
Graph
a diagram
representing a
system of
connections or
interrelations
among things
Index
an alphabetical list
of names, places,
and topics with the
page numbers on
which they are
mentioned.
Key Words
These words should make you STOP and look
for important information
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