Conventions of a contents page

The contents page usually has a bold title to show the audience whats on the page.
It also has:

• Page numbers to show what contents are on what page so that readers can quickly turn to what they want to read.

• Pictures to show what's on some pages to draw the readers in.

• Subscriptions - To attract the audience to the offers in that magazine.

• Regulars - The parts of the magazine that are in every week such as an agony aunt.

• Simple layout - Because all the reader wants to do is look what's included in the magazine without confusion.

• Author's introduction letter - A text from the writer to the reader explaining certain things and thanking the reader some times.