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Social studies includes information about government, economics,
geography, and history. Here are some special features that might
help you use a social studies textbook.
a. Table of Contents—lists the book’s units and chapters and
their page numbers
b. Headings and Subheadings—identifies the contents of the
page, section, or paragraph
c. Glossary—defines specific terms used in the text
d. Index—alphabetical list of subjects in the book with their page
numbers
e. Captions for Photographs—often provide information about
the subject
Answer the questions by writing the letter of the correct feature.
1. Where would you look for the
beginning page number for
Chapter 3?
2. Where would you look if you
wanted to fi nd information on
Julius Caesar?
3. Where would you look to fi nd out
what the word triumvirate means?
4. Where would you look to fi nd
out what the article on page 156
concerns?
5. Where would you look to locate
information on ancient Rome?
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Lost City • Grade 6/Unit 1
Practice
Text Feature:
Textbook
6. Where would you fi nd information
about a photograph of The Grand
Canyon?
7. Where could you look to fi nd
the date of the beginning of
World War I?
8. Where would you fi nd the
defi nition of treaty?
9. Where would you fi nd further
information about a specifi c topic?
10. Where would you fi nd the page
number of the beginning of a
chapter on Japan?
At Home: Take turns giving directions from one place to
another that your family visits. Ask the other person to guess
where you will end up.
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