the inside of a book has many parts

• We’ve already looked at one part of the insides of a book: “The Title Page”

• Now lets looks at some other parts!

The Table of Contents

• The TABLE OF CONTENTS is one of the first pages of a book. It tells:

• CHAPTERS (the divisions within a book)

• PAGES (which page each chapter starts on)

PARTS OF THE contents

These are the names of the chapters

These are the page numbers the chapters

start on

• The GLOSSARY is usually in the back of the book.

• The GLOSSARY gives the definitions of words that you may not understand.

• In a way, it’s like a little dictionary for the book!

PARTS OF

Gives the word (in alphabetical

order)

And what the word means (the definition).

This also tells you what page the word is found

• The INDEX is at the very back of the book.

• An INDEX lists the various subjects found in the book (in alphabetical order), and what page they can be found.

• Usually, only NON-FICTION books have indexes.

Subject

In alphabetical

order

Page number subject is found on

• The BIBLIOGRAPHY is at the back of some non-fiction books.

• A BIBLIOGRAPHY lists other books and information sources the author may have used to write their book.

• Usually, only NON-FICTION books have bibliographies.

The AUTHORThe YEAR, TITLE, and

PAGES quoted.

In ALPHABETICAL ORDER by the

AUTHOR’S last name.

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