text media information
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Text, Information and Media
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
Definition, Characteristics, Format and Types, Sources, Advantages Limitations, and Value
Text Information A non fiction writing written with
intention of informing the reader about a specific topic.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Visual Text-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
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