Text Media

1. Parts of the text

1.1. Titles-Allows the reader to identify specific topic of the text. 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-Use to organize large amounts of info to small space Illustration-Helps the reader to understand the information in a visual way Caption-UJse to explain the illustration

2. Text Types, Formats and Sources

2.1. TYPES-Brochures, magazines, textbooks and instruction manuals, news paper article, Encyclopaedia FORMATS- Documentary, news article, interviews, advertisement, images SOURCES- Books, magazines, newspaper, article

3. Advantages

3.1. 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-The ability of software to be transferred from one machine or system to another. User-friendly-Easy to use, no extra effort to search Economical-Inexpensive to produce or purchase

4. Limitation

4.1. 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.

5. Visual text

5.1. 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

6. Characteristics of text information and media

6.1. -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.

7. Definition

7.1. -A non fiction writing written with intention of informing the reader about a specific topic.

8. Purposes

8.1. -To bring in a better communication and understanding between the general public and government. -To help the people know whats happening in the country about the economy, social and political situation.

9. Value

9.1. 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 Analytical Thinking-Reading information in presentations other than narrative requires that readers practice different skills of interpretation and analysis.