Reading text features worksheet with word bank and definitions.

Let’s go through each question one by one and match the correct word from the word bank to its definition.

Word Bank:
- Non-Fiction
- caption
- Photograph
- Bold print
- index
- Table of Contents
- glossary
- Heading

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1. “__________ darken writing that helps the reader identify important words.”
→ This is talking about text that stands out because it’s darker or thicker — that’s Bold print.

2. “The __________ is like a mini dictionary found in the back of the nonfiction book.”
→ A mini-dictionary at the back? That’s the glossary — it defines key terms used in the book.

3. “__________ helps the reader understand exactly what something looks like.”
→ Something that shows you what something looks like? That’s a Photograph.

4. “The __________ helps the reader find key topics in the nonfiction book they are reading.”
→ If you want to find where certain topics are discussed, you use the index — it lists topics with page numbers.

5. “__________ is the genre of text about real people, animals, places, or things.”
→ Text based on facts and reality? That’s Non-Fiction.

6. “A __________ gives the reader more information about the picture or photograph.”
→ The little sentence under a photo explaining it? That’s a caption.

7. “The __________ is an alphabetical list of things written in the text, with page numbers.”
→ Again, this sounds like the index — but wait! We already used “index” for #4. Let’s double-check.

Wait — actually, #4 says “helps the reader find key topics” — that could also be the Table of Contents? But no — Table of Contents lists chapters/sections at the front. Index is at the back and is alphabetical. So #7 is definitely index.

But then what about #4? Let’s re-read:

#4: “helps the reader find key topics in the nonfiction book they are reading.”

Actually, both index and table of contents help you find things — but index is alphabetical and detailed; table of contents is chapter-based.

Looking again at #7: “alphabetical list... with page numbers” → that’s 100% index.

So #4 must be Table of Contents? Wait — let’s check definitions again.

Actually, let’s look at #8 too:

8. “__________ helps the reader understand the main idea of each section.”
→ That’s usually a Heading — titles at the top of sections.

Now back to #4: “helps the reader find key topics” — if we’ve assigned index to #7, then #4 might be Table of Contents? But Table of Contents doesn’t usually list “key topics” — it lists chapters.

Wait — maybe I made a mistake.

Let me reassign carefully:

Let’s list all definitions and match best fit:

1. Darken writing → Bold print ✔
2. Mini dictionary in back → glossary ✔
3. Shows what something looks like → Photograph ✔
4. Find key topics → Could be index OR table of contents? But index is alphabetical and detailed — better for finding specific topics. Table of Contents is for navigating chapters.
5. Genre about real things → Non-Fiction ✔
6. Info about picture → caption ✔
7. Alphabetical list with page numbers → index ✔
8. Main idea of each section → Heading ✔

That leaves “Table of Contents” unassigned — and #4 is still open.

But #4 says: “helps the reader find key topics in the nonfiction book”

Actually, Table of Contents helps you see the structure and major sections — so it does help you find key topics broadly.

Index helps you find specific terms or names.

So perhaps:

#4 → Table of Contents
#7 → index

Yes, that makes sense.

And #8 → Heading (titles of sections)

Perfect.

So final matching:

1. Bold print
2. glossary
3. Photograph
4. Table of Contents
5. Non-Fiction
6. caption
7. index
8. Heading

Let’s verify each:

1. Bold print = darkened text → yes
2. Glossary = mini dictionary → yes
3. Photograph = shows appearance → yes
4. Table of Contents = helps find key topics/chapters → acceptable
5. Non-Fiction = real subjects → yes
6. Caption = explains photo → yes
7. Index = alphabetical list with pages → yes
8. Heading = main idea of section → yes

All words used once. Perfect.

Final Answer:
1. Bold print
2. glossary
3. Photograph
4. Table of Contents
5. Non-Fiction
6. caption
7. index
8. Heading