MIL 2b Text Information

Text Information
and Media
What makes you interested
in reading a story or
article?
For the most part, people read a
printed material because of its content.
The text information where details are
written in words is the content.
Text Information
Text information can be written in

script using the Roman alphabet or a
different script that is appropriate to
the language of the reader. For
example, Japanese, Chinese and
Korean textbooks are written using
their own scripts.
Non-text elements
Books for preschool readers often

contain non-text elements like images
or pictures. The images or pictures
help the beginning reader understand
the text.
Non-text items should complement
the text information. Non-text items
like tables and graphs should have
text description or caption
explaining what the image or graph
is about in relation to the topic.
Creators of Text Information
1. Author –like writers, authors
write stories or articles on a
variety of topics.
2. Writer- A person who is more
associated with writing literary
works, such as poems and short
stories.
3. Contributor- also submits articles
on topics that are of particular
interest. However, articles written by
contributors only run depending on
the theme and/or space available.
4. Columnist- Someone who writes his
opinion, insights, and commentaries
about political or social issues.
5. Blogger- writes personal
opinions about issues or topics that
interest him.
6. Data Encoder- a person who is
in charge of encoding the
handwritten text into soft copy,
such as MS Word document, is a
data encoder.
7. Layout and Graphic Artist- the author
or writer coordinated with the layout and
graphic artist so that the text corrections
on his manuscript are correctly
implemented.
8. Editor- coordinating with the author or
writer, so that all editorial concerns and
queries pertaining to the content and
format of the manuscript are addressed.
9. Publisher- responsible for
preparing, acquiring, and
managing a publication, the
publisher is either the owner or
the management.
Classification of Text Information
1. Fiction
- pertains to stories that are imagined or
not true., such as fairytales, mythologies
and legends.
2. Non-fiction
- it is based on facts and reality.
Biographies, news, and scientific researches
are examples of nonfiction works.
Text information is produced through the following
steps:
1. The writer chooses a topic that he would like to
write about.
2. The writer gathers information about the topic.
3. The writer makes an outline of the topic and
writes the draft.
4. The writer reviews the draft and develops it into a
full text.
5. The writer submits the article to the editor/
publisher.
Genre of Text Information
1. Comedy or humor
- its content is light and funny. It can
make readers feel good and happy.
2. Tragedy or Drama
- its content can make people cry
because it involves death, pain, and
suffering.
3. Suspense and Thriller
- the reader is challenged to figure
out who the real villain and
protagonist are by analyzing other
characters and how each scene is
connected to establish a plausible
conclusion to solve the mystery or
problem presented in the story.
4. Horror
- the content aims to arouse overwhelming fear
and leave the reader terrified.
5. Romance
-the content deals with romantic love, it details
the experience, both trials and triumphs.
6. Science Fiction
- the content is typically based on the imaginative
use of scientific knowledge or scientific
discoveries or conjecture.
7. Historical
- the content contains elements
about historical accounts. It can
be about the life of a specific
historical figure who was
influential during his time.
8. Autobiography and Biography
Autobiography- an account of a
person’s life which the author wrote
about himself.
Biography – a detailed description of
someone’s life written by another.
9. Inspirational or Self-Help
- the content contains topics, articles or
stories that may be based on a true
story where the reader can draw
inspiration from.
10. Religious- the content contains
topics about God and spirituality, holy,
or religious people, and other related
subjects.
Assessing and Evaluating Text Information
1. Accuracy and Factuality
- text information should be accurate,
based on facts.
2. Objectivity- text information should not
be biased or based on personal, cultural
or any religious beliefs.
3. Language appropriateness
- the level and kind of language should
be appropriate to its target readers.
4. Curriculum alignment
- the content of the textbook should be
aligned with the prescribed curriculum
and international standards.
5. House style and format
Advantages of Text Information
- Text information covers a wide
range of topics.
- It is easy to access.
- It should be well- researched
and discussed comprehensively.
Limitation of Text Information
- The books has to be updated
regularly for accuracy and timelines.
-Text information can be lengthy and
hard or tiresome to read.
- Finding information can mean
browsing over several materials,
which can be time consuming.

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