Non-Fiction Text Features
English · Reading Comprehension · conceptual
Recognise different non-fiction text structures and features (headings, contents, glossary, index), understanding how texts are organised to present information
What mastery looks like
- Use a contents page to find information on a specific topic in a non-fiction book
- Identify the purpose of headings, glossary, and index in an information text
- Recognise that non-fiction books can be structured as lists, time order, or question-and-answer
Check your understanding
When Non-Fiction Text Features is using a non-fiction book for a school project, do they know how to use the headings, contents page, and index to find what they need quickly?