What is an index?

An index is an alphabetical list of items (topics or names) with page numbers where they appear in a printed work.

The index is usually

• part of the back matter
• two columns to a page, and
• in a smaller font size than the text.

• Concept module: index
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): I
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library, Version 4.0, published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 1999. [Ordering information.]

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