Module 4: Text Media and Information

Question 1

Are created and distributed by established institutions (such as publishing companies, news agencies, etc.) and go through a rigorous process of editing or evaluation and are usually governed by censorship of the state.

Answer 1

Formal text-based materials

Question 2

Information that comes from personal opinions

Answer 2

Informal text-based materials

Question 3

A simple and flexible format of presenting information or conveying ideas whether hand-written, printed, or displayed on-screen.

Answer 3

Text

Question 4

are publications that disseminate information through media products such as newspapers, flyers, books, magazines, tarpaulins, advertisements, television, banners, websites, and posters.

Answer 4

Text Media

Question 5

7 design principles and elements

Answer 5

1.Emphasis
2.Appropriateness
3.Proximity
4.Alignment
5.Organization
6.Repetition
7.Contrast

Question 6

refers to the importance or value given to a part of the text-
based content.

Answer 6

Emphasis

Question 7

refers to how fitting or suitable the text is used for a specific audience, purpose, or event.

Answer 7

Appropriateness

Question 8

refers to how near or how far are the text elements from each
other.

Answer 8

Proximity

Question 9

refers to how the text is positioned on the page. This can be left,
right, center or justified.

Answer 9

Alignment

Question 10

refers to a conscious effort to organize the different text
elements on a page.

Answer 10

Organization

Question 11

concerns consistency of elements and the unity of the entire
design.

Answer 11

Repetition

Question 12

creates visual interest to text elements. It is achieved when two elements are different from each other.

Answer 12

Contrast

Question 13

• Who or what institution is sending this message?
• What techniques are used to attract and hold attention?
• What is the language used by the writer?
• What views are represented? Are they balanced?
• How might the message be interpreted in different ways?
• What is omitted, slurred, or added in the message?

Answer 13

As a consumer, these are the questions that you need to ask with regards to the content of text media and information

Question 14

refers to the representation or style of a text in the digital format.

Answer 14

Typeface

Question 15

usually comprised of alphabets, numbers, punctuation marks, symbols and other special characters.

Answer 15

Typeface

Question 16

the absence of images or drawings, the ___ is the easiest way of communicating to your audience.

Answer 16

text