book is a set or collection of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of paper, parchment, or other various material, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf is called a page. A book produced in electronic format is known as an electronic book (e-book).
Books may also refer to works of literature, or a main division of such a work. In library and information science, a book is called a monograph, to distinguish it from serial periodicals such as magazines, journals or newspapers. The body of all written works including books is literature. In novels and sometimes other types of books (e.g. biographies), a book may be divided into several large sections, also called books (Book 1, Book 2, Book 3, etc.). A lover of books is usually referred to as a bibliophile, a bibliophilist, or a philobiblist, or, more informally, a bookworm.
A store where books are bought and sold is a bookstore or bookshop. Books can also be borrowed from libraries.
Parts of a Book
Cover- To put something over or upon, as to proted conceal or enclose.
Spine-The back part of the book and it faces outward when you shelf the book right.
Title Page- The page at the beging of the book, usually containing the title of the book and the names of the author and publsher.
Copyright Page-Where the copyright date is found.
Dedication Page- its the place where the author dedicates the book to somone.
Table of Contents-A list of the books contents, arranged by chapter, section, subsection, Etc...
Forward- An introduction by someone other than the author, and it is usually a famous person..
Text (or Body)-The actual words of the book
Glossary-A list of hard words with their meanings often printed in the back of the book.
Bibliography- A list of books,articles ect. used or referd by the author at the end of the book.
Index-A list of names and subjects in alphbetical order at the end of the book.its the page http://library.thinkquest.org/TQ0311790/parts_of_a_book.htm | USING THE PARTS OF A BOOKBy Linda Owens |
A content book or a book of information has many parts. The title page of a book has the information about when and where the book was published. It will give you the name of the author. It will tell you the copyright date or the date the book was written or published.
The table of contents in a book will help you to find the names of the chapters of the book and the page number where each chapter begins. Each chapter of the book will have a name and usually has a chapter number.
The glossary of a book will give meanings to words used in the book. Vocabulary words or new words in the book will be here. The glossary can help you to understand your reading and will make it easier for you to learn and study the information.
The index of a book is very valuable to learners. You will find a listing of each topic in the book, names of people, maps in the book, or any other information in the book listed here. This listing will be in alphabetical order and will have the page number in the book where you can find the information you are looking for. This is very helpful to learners.
Take a few minutes to review a book and see if you can find all the parts of a book. Locating information can be easy and fun.
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:
1. Which part of a book gives you meanings of words used in a book? a. table of contents | b. glossary | c. index | d. title page |
2. Where can you find information about the publisher and copyright date of a book? a. glossary | b. title page | c. index | d. table of contents |
3. Which of the following is NOT true about the table of contents page?
a. The table of contents has the page number where each chapter begins.
b. The table of contents will have the names of each chapter listed and the chapter number.
c. The table of contents has meanings of words.
d. None of these
4. What is the author's purpose of this writing? a. persuade | b. entertain | c. inform | d. none of these |