Matching Pairs Nonfiction FeaturesOnline version Terms and definitions of Nonfiction features by Denise Kimbrough 1 Diagram 2 Bold Key Words 3 Map Legend 4 Time Line 5 Map 6 Title 7 Captions and labels 8 Graph 9 Glossary 10 Index 11 Table of Contents 12 Headings and subheadings 13 Chart or Table To show the parts of something. To explain the meanings of colors and symbols on a map. Tell us the important vocabulary words To show locations, routes, and events. Tells the topic of the text. Tell us what pictures, diagrams and graphs are showing us Tells what the major sections of the chapter will be about. Tells what the major chapters of the book will be about and where they are. Tells us where we can find specific information on topics in the book To show when things happened. To compare information visually. Gives definitions for important vocabulary in the text To organize information containing numbers.