Nonfiction Text Features Worksheet
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding nonfiction text features to improve reading comprehension.
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Nonfiction Text Features
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will test your knowledge of nonfiction text features and their purpose.
1. Which text feature helps a reader quickly find the definition of a specific word used in a textbook?
Table of Contents
Index
Glossary
Bibliography
2. What is the primary purpose of a caption under a photograph?
To entertain the reader
To provide additional information about the image
To summarize the entire article
To list sources of information
3. A is a list of important topics in the text and the pages where they can be found.
4. Words that are printed in often indicate that they are important vocabulary or key terms.
5. A provides a visual representation of data or information, making complex ideas easier to understand.
6. Headings and subheadings help readers skim a text and understand its organization.
True
False
7. A table of contents is found at the end of a nonfiction book.
True
False
8. Imagine you are reading a science article about the solar system. Describe two different text features you would expect to see and explain how each would help you understand the article better.
9. Why is it important for a reader to pay attention to text features when reading nonfiction?
Match each text feature with its primary function.
10. Diagram
a. Shows how something works or is organized
11. Bold Print
b. Highlights important vocabulary or key terms
12. Timeline
c. Shows events in chronological order
13. Map
d. Illustrates geographical locations