Nonfiction books have three parts that fiction books do not. They have a table of contents, an index, and often, a glossary. Table of Contents The table of contents is in the front of the book right after the title and copyright page. It lists the names of all the chapters, or sections, in the book. Each chapter name is followed by the page number on which the chapter begins. Use a table of contents: • when you want to see what the broad ideas are in a book • when you know the chapter you want and want to know the page it starts on Glossary A glossary is a miniature dictionary that appears near the end of the book before the index. It gives a list of key terms and their definitions. The glossary includes only words specific to the book’s topic. What is an Invertebrate?............ 4 Simple Invertebrates ................10 Mollusks ................................16 Arthropods ............................22 arachnids – eight-legged arthropods that eat other animals or their blood arthropods – invertebrates with jointed legs and a hard outer structure called an exoskeleton bivalves – mollusks with hinged shells budding – reproducing by growing offspring on the parent’s outer body Index An index is found at the end of a book. It is an alphabetical list of all the ideas in the book. Each idea is followed by all the page numbers on which the idea appears. An index has small print and multiple columns. When you do research, the first thing you check in a book is its index to see if it has what you seek. An index is like a keyword search in a search engine. You look for your keywords in the index. aestivation, 17 herbivore, 9 sea anemone, 7 arachnid, 25 insects, 22, 25 sea nettle, 11 arthropod, 22-25 jellyfish, 5, 10-12 sponge, 10, 12-13 Excerpts from Housel, Debra J. Incredible Invertebrates. Teacher Created Materials, Inc. Huntington Beach, California: 2012. Used with permission. Parts of a Book Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 92-4059
Use the table of contents, glossary, and index to answer the questions. 1. On what page does The Exchange Rate chapter start? _________ 2. What is the title of the chapter that would include information about bartering? _______________________________________________________ 3. In what chapter would dollar bills first be mentioned? ___________________________ 4. Which term explains an illegal form of money? _________________________________ 5. Which term tells what coins are made of? ____________________________________ 6. What does the acronym ATM stand for? _____________________________________ 7. On which page is the International Monetary Fund discussed? _________ 8. Which topic appears on the most pages? ____________________________________ 9. What does the hyphen between page numbers mean? ___________________________ Table of Contents Before There Was Money.........................4 The Invention of Money .......................... 7 Coins ...................................................8 Paper Money .......................................12 The Exchange Rate...............................16 Glossary account – a record of money received or paid out alloy – a mixture of two or more metals automatic teller machines (ATMs) – devices that let you deposit or withdraw money from your account even in the bank is closed or you’re far from home balance – the amount by which one side of an account is greater than the other side barter – to trade goods or services for other goods or services counterfeit – to make a false copy in order to deceive Index account, 13, 22, 24, 26, 29 alloy, 11 automatic teller machine, 24, 29 balance, 25-26 goldsmith, 13 interest, 22-23, 25 International Monetary Fund, 29 paper money, 12, 14-15, 28-29 pirates, 21 Polo, Marco, 12 shilling, 10, 17 Excerpts from Housel, Debra J. Buy It! History of Money. Teacher Created Materials, Inc. Huntington Beach, California: 2012. Used with permission. ATM Parts of a Book Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. © Copyright NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 92-4059