Recognise different non-fiction text structures and features (headings, contents, glossary, index), understanding how texts are organised to present information
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Question 1 of 3
In the article "All About Butterflies," you need a quick fact about how many wings a butterfly has. Which text feature should you check to find that information most efficiently?
Question 2 of 3
In the nonfiction book "Food Fun Facts," the contents page lists: 1. Breakfast Foods – page 5 2. Fruits and Vegetables – page 12 3. Sweet Treats – page 20 4. Snacks – page 27 If you want to read the section that explains how chocolate is made, which page should you turn to?
Question 3 of 3
Read the short passage below: Title: All About Chickens Subheading: How Chickens Lay Eggs [Picture of a chicken] Caption: A hen can lay up to 5 eggs each day. Paragraph: Chickens are birds. **Eggs** are the babies that chickens hatch. A hen usually lays one egg each day. Glossary entry: Egg – a round object that a chicken can lay. If you wanted to quickly find out how many eggs a hen can lay in one day, which text feature should you look at?
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