2. in this chapter
a. Definition, characteristics, format, types, sources, advantages and
limitations, and value
b. Text as Visual
c. Selection Criteria
d. Design principle and Elements
4. Text Information
A non fiction writing written with intention
of informing the reader about a specific
topic.
5. Characteristics of Text Information and
Media
A text is any media product we wish to examine
A text is effortful to comprehend
A text has its limitations too
Images can communicate everything at once
6. Parts Of The Text
Titles
-allows the reader to identify the over all topic of the text and understand the main
idea.
Headings
-allow the reader to identify specific topics and also divide the text into sections.
Bold Print and Italic
-use to signal the reader that the word is important
Charts, Tables and Graphs
-used to organize large amounts of info to small space
Illustration
-helps the reader to understand the information in a visual way
Caption
-used to explain the illustration
7. Text Types And Formats And Sources
Types
-Brochures, magazines, textbooks and instruction manuals, news paper article,
Encyclopaedia
Formats
-Documentary, news article, interviews, advertisement, images
Sources
-books, magazines, newspaper, articles
8. Advantages
Availability
-printed materials are already available on a variety of topics and in many
different Formats.
Flexibility
- they are adjustable to many purposes and maybe used in any
lighted environment
Portability
- they’re easily transported to another place with out the aid of
machine or electricity
User-friendly
- easy to use, no extra effort to search
Economical
-inexpensive to produce or purchase
9. Purposes
To bring in a better communication and understanding between the general
public and government
To help the people know what’s happening in the country about the economy,
social and political situation
10. Limitation
Text also has limitations.
- The most obvious drawback of text as a knowledge building and
communication tool is that it lacks the inherent expressiveness of speech.
-A transcript may accurately record the spoken words, but the strategic and
emotive qualities and impact of speech are diminished on the page.
11. Value
New information
informational text contributes to readers understandings of a wide range of
topics.
Varying Formats
reading informational text provides students exposure to content presented. This
exposure presents text variety and offers
Ex: graphs, charts, primary sources, brochures, manuals, and other documents.
Analytical Thinking
reading information in presentations other than narrative requires that readers
practice different skills of interpretation and analysis.
Motivation
kids wants to know the how and why behind things. That’s why informational text is
necessary as it feed kids one by one information to what is happening around them
12. -is a text that we view
-the images work together to create a meaningful patterns, symbols, ideas and
messages for the reader
-the words and images work together to create meaning
Ex:
movie poster
film
video games
photographs
music videos
advertisements
paintings
picture books
13.
14. Selection Criteria for Text
Information
The news should be shocking and surprising
It should be fresh
The news should involve well-known person in the public eye
Time publication
