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Text Information and Media

This document provides an overview of text information and media. It defines text as any media product intended to inform readers about a specific topic, typically found in magazines, books, and instruction manuals. The document discusses characteristics of text, different types and formats, advantages like availability and portability, as well as limitations such as length. Visual text is also defined as images that convey meaningful patterns and messages. Selection criteria and design principles for text like emphasis, proximity, and contrast are also covered.

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Text Information and Media

This document provides an overview of text information and media. It defines text as any media product intended to inform readers about a specific topic, typically found in magazines, books, and instruction manuals. The document discusses characteristics of text, different types and formats, advantages like availability and portability, as well as limitations such as length. Visual text is also defined as images that convey meaningful patterns and messages. Selection criteria and design principles for text like emphasis, proximity, and contrast are also covered.

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Text Information

and Media
Group 9
Azarcon, King Warren
Mendiola, Ruben Joaquin
Mercado, Kllee
Text Information and Media
a non fiction writing written
with intention of informing the
reader about a specific topic.
It is typically found in
magazines, science or history
books, autobiographies and
instruction manuals.
Characteristics of Text Information and Media

A text is any media


A text has its limitations
01 product we wish to 03 too
examine

A text is full of effort to Images can communicate


02 comprehend 04 everything at once
Format Types Sources

Documentary Brochures Books


News Article Magazines Magazines
Interviews Textbooks Newspaper
Images Instruction Manual Article
Advertisements Encyclopedia Journal
Newspaper Article Database
Catalog
Web
Advantages of Text Information and Media
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.
One can access text information easily
User-friendly
It can motivate students to read. Clarify confusions and extend their learning
and also it engage in natural and social world
Limitations of Text Information and Media

The books should be updated regularly to ensure


accuracy and timeliness.
Text Information can be lengthy, making it
difficult or tiresome to read.
Value of Text
Information and Media

New Information - Informational text contributes to readers understanding 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, 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 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.
Example:
Movie Poster Video Games Film
Example:
Photography Music Video Advertisement
Example:
Paintings Picture Books
Selection Criteria
Relevance
Authority
Validity/Accuracy
Argument
Coverage
Design Principles and Elements
Emphasis Appropriateness
1. make the text bold How suitable the text is
2. italicized used for a specific
3. darkened or lightened audience, purpose or
4. enlarged event
Design Principles and Elements
Proximity Alignment
How near or far the text elements How the text is positioned in the
from each other page
When two things are closely center, left, right, or justified
related bring them together
Design Principles and Elements
Repetition Contrast
Consistency of elements Create visual interest
Unity of the entire design
1. White text on a dark background

2. large font with a small font

3. cool color and warm color


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