textual aids Flashcards
These are non-textual elements that help readers understand the context of the text.
Textual Aids
These are elements that stand out from the main text.
Textual Aids
What are the examples of textual aids?
Titles, subtitles, Bold, Italicized, Underlines, Maps, Tables, Charts, Graphs
What are the main functions of textual aids?
- Direct readers’ attention to important parts of the text
- Summarize the text and provide more information
This needs to be read from beginning to end.
Linear Text
What are the two examples of linear text?
Novels and Letters
This can be read non-sequentially or doesn’t need to be read from beginning to end.
Non-Linear Text
Give examples of non-linear text.
Organizers, Diagrams, Graphic Organizers
What are the types of non-linear illustrations?
Concept map, Flow Chart, Venn Diagram, Cause and Effect, Graphs, Main Idea and Details Chart, Timeline, Tables, Maps, Illustrations
This non-linear illustration depicts suggested relationships between concepts.
Concept Map
This non-linear illustration uses instructional designers, engineers to organize knowledge.
Concept Map
This non-linear illustration is a graphical representation of steps.
Flow Chart
This non-linear illustration used in presenting the flow of algorithms, workflow or process.
Flow Chart
This non-linear illustration shows the relationships among things or finite groups of things.
Venn Diagram
This non-linear illustration shows the similarities and differences of elements.
Venn Diagram