MEDIA AND INFORMATION LITERACY

WEEK 3
TEACHER: BRYAN J. OAFALLAS, LPT
NAME OF THE STUDENT: ____________________________________________________________
LESSON 10: TEXT INFORMATION AND MEDIA
OBJECTIVE/S:
 Describe the dimensions of text information and media
CONTENT/S:
 CREATORS OF TEXT INFORMATION
 CLASSIFICATION OF TEXT INFORMATION
 HOW TEXT INFORMATION IS PRODUCED
 GENRE OF TEXT INFORMATION
 ASSESSING AND EVALUATING TEXT INFORMATION
TEXT INFORMATION
- It can be written in script using the Roman alphabet or a different script
that is appropriate to the language of the reader.
NON-TEXT ELEMENT
- Are elements that complement the text information
CREATORS OF TEXT INFORMATION
1. Author 6. Data encoder
2. Writer 7. Layout and Graphic artist
3. Contributor 8. Editor
4. Columnist 9. Publisher
5. Blogger
CLASSIFICATION OF TEXT INFORMATION
1. FICTION – it pertains to stories that are imagined or not true, such as
fairy tales, mythologies, and legends.
2. NON-FICTION – it is based on facts and reality.
HOW TEXT INFORMATION IS PRODUCED
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 or publisher.
GENRE OF TEXT INFORMATION
1. COMEDY OR HUMOR – its content is light and funny.
2. TRAGEDY OR DRAMA – its content can make people cry.
3. SUSPENSE AND THRILLER – in this theme, the reader is challenged to figure
out who the real villain and protagonist are by analyzing other characters
and how each scene is connected.
4. HORROR – aims to arouse overwhelming fear and leave the reader terrified.
5. ROMANCE – deals with romantic love.
6. SCIENCE FICTION – typically based on the imaginative use of scientific
knowledge or scientific discoveries or conjecture.
7. HISTORICAL – contains elements about historical accounts.
8. AUTOBOIGRAPHY, BIOGRAPHY AND MEMOIR
a. AUTOBIGRAPHY – account of a person's life which the author wrote about
himself.
b. BIOGRAPHY or MEMOIR – is a detailed description of someone's life
written by another.
9. INSPIRATIONAL OR SELF-HELP – contains topics, articles or stories that may
be based on true story where the reader can draw inspiration from.
10. RELIGIOUS – contains topics about GOD and spirituality, holy or
religious people, and other related subjects.
ASSESSING AND EVALUATING TEXT INFORMATION
1. Accuracy and Factuality
2. Objectivity
3. Language Appropriateness
4. Curriculum Alignment
5. House style and Format
ADVANTAGE OF TEXT INFORMATION
 Text information covers a wide range of topics
 It is easy to access
 It should be well-researched and discussed comprehensively
LIMITATIONS OF TEXT INFORMATION
 The book has to be updated regularly for accuracy and timeliness.
 Text information can be lengthy and hard or tiresome to read.
 Finding information can mean browsing over several materials, which can be
time consuming.
ACTIVITY SHEET
NAME:__________________________________________________________________________
A. ESSAY. Answer each question briefly based on your objective insight and
critical thinking.
1. In your own words, differentiate a writer and an author.

2. In your own words, what is a non-text element?

3. Differentiate a layout artist and a graphic artist.

B. ESSAY. Answer each question briefly based on your objective insight and
critical thinking.
1. In your own words, define FICTION.

2. Where can text information be used and applied?

3. How can text information be an effective form of media?

C. ESSAY. Answer each question briefly based on your objective insight and
critical thinking.
1. How will you call the attention of a web master to correct a wrong text
information on the website he manages?

2. Would you apologize and be honest to admit if you provided a wrong text
information on your blog? Why or why not?
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D. VIDEO PRESENTFATION. Record a video summarizing our lesson this week.