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THE BASICS OF TEXT INFORMATION AND MEDIA Flashcards

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words that are written, printed or spoken. In MIL, it is used in presenting/ disseminating information, providing direction, and giving suggestions

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Text

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information communicated through text

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Text information

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a vessel/ channel that communicates text information to a receiver

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Text medium

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aims to have the reader picture what is being described (novels, news)

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Descriptive Text

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to advise or tell the reader about something (textbooks, journals)

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Informative Text

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instructs or tells a reader how to do something

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Instructive Text

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seeks to persuade a reader to believe in or do something (editorials, propaganda materials)

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Persuasive Text

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process information through rigorous editing and evaluation

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Formal Sources

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texts that are usually unverified or opinionated

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Informal Sources

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Information overload can cause cognitive overload or trouble retaining information in one’s long-term memory.

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CONSUMING TEXT INFORMATION

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who defined high-quality information as correct, credible, relevant, and easy for access, interpret and understand

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Rune Petterson

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techniques used to organize, sequence, and provide an internal framework for helping readers understand prose content. and who said this?

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Petterson, internal textual structrure

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advised that is essential to arrange info from the most important to the least important.

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Ronnie Lipton

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Technique used to organize text with linguistic and topographical cues make up
Usage of indention, spacing, and adjustments on the typeface

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EXTERNAL TEXTUAL STRUCTURE

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emphasize the words that need to be highlighted. (italics, highlighted, Capital, underline, boldface)

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Emphasis

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  • always consider your target audience in the language and design you will use.
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Appropriateness

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gives classic/ elegant look when used in title/headings (Times New Roman, Garamond, Baskerville)

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Serif

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clean and minimalist look used for presenting clear and direct information (road signages, nutrition facts on food packages, webpage designs), (Arial Helvetica, Calibri)

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Sans Serif

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more solid, commonly used in large advertisements, (Rockwell, Playbill, Courier)

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Slab Serif

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has brush-like strokes and must be used sparingly in large body texts (monotype corsiva, edwardian script ITC, Lucida Handwriting)

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Script

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how far/near the elements are to each other. Similar elements must go together

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Proximity

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involves using margins and spacing that provide visual relief and delineation from text blocks

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Alignments and Space

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good typography has strong contrast and distinctive patterns, making the text legible

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Organization

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involves the consistency and unity of elements. Refrain from using several types on a page to prevent distractions

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Repetition

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creates visual interest by combining two elements

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Contrast

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THE POWER OF TEXT AND INFORMATION AND MEDIA (S, H, I, E)

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Source of Knowledge, Higher thinking skills, Impact to Lives, Entertainment.

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MIL Design Framework: who are the possible reader

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target audience

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MIL Design Framework: who is the creator of the info?

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author

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MIL Design Framework: where will this info be published

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medium/ format

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MIL Design Framework: how will the info be presented?

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form/style

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this caters to a variety of emotions or themes. Examples; Chiller, Curlz MT, Jokerman.

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Decorative

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MIL Design Framework: what is the info all about

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key content

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