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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.

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Non-Fiction Conventions

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  1. Non-Fiction Conventions Strategies to help you find important information in non-fiction text

  2. Table of Contents The part of a book that lists the sections and the page number where the sections begin.

  3. Framed Text Text surrounded by a border for emphasis.

  4. Font and Text Effects 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. Bold faced type and italics are often used to draw attention to words

  5. Glossary A list of difficult or specialized terms with accompanying definitions

  6. Heading and Bullets Headings - are the title of a page, section or chapter Bullets-draw attention to specific facts

  7. 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)

  8. Diagram a drawing, chart, or plan that outlines or explains something

  9. Cut Away Drawing part of an illustration removed so as to see inside the object

  10. Captions an explanation for a picture or illustration

  11. Comparison a written or illustrated example of how two or more objects are alike and different

  12. Labels a short word or phrase descriptive of a person, group, item, etc.

  13. Graph a diagram representing a system of connections or interrelations among things

  14. Index an alphabetical list of names, places, and topics with the page numbers on which they are mentioned.

  15. Key Words These words should make youSTOPand look for important information for example for instance therefore on the other hand but in conclusion such as most important

  16. The End!!

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