focus skill: locate information. good readers understand the parts of a book
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Focus Skill:Locate
Information
Good readers understand the
parts of a book.
Most nonfiction books are organized so that it is easy for readers to
find information.
The “Table of Contents” is a list of information. It is in the beginning of a book. It tells us the order in which the
information can be found.Table of Contents
Chapter 1........... 4Chapter 2...........12Chapter 3........... 20Chapter 4........... 38Chapter 5........... 57
The “Glossary” is a dictionary of important words found in a book. The
words are arranged in alphabetical order.
The “Index” is a list of subjects. It is arranged in alphabetical order with page
numbers. It is usually found in the back of the book.
Let’s practice!
Where would you look to find the meaning of the word “performance”?
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1. Table of Contents
2. Glossary3. Index
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If I wanted to know if there was information
about George Washington in a book, where would I
look?
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1. Table of Contents
2. Glossary 3. Index
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In what part of the book would you look to find out on what page a certain chapter
begins on?
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1. Table of Contents
2. Glossary3. Index
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Where would I look if I wanted to know all the
pages that were about the Lincoln Memorial?
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1. Table of Contents2. Glossary3. Index
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Where can you find out what page Chapter 7
begins on?
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1. Table of Contents
2. Glossary3. Index
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Where can you find the definitions of
highlighted words in your text books?
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1. Table of Contents
2. Glossary3. Index
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BONUS:What is a heading?
It is a title that comes before a new part of the story.
BONUS:What is a title?
It is the name of a book.