Claret College of Isabela

Junior High School

P.O. Box 8692 Roxas Avenue, Isabela City, Basilan Province, 7300 Philippines
Tel. No. (062) 200 - 7697 / 200 – 7009 Telefax: (062) 200 - 3865

ENGLISH 7
NAME: ________________________ DATE: ___________________
SECTION AND GRADE LEVEL: __________________ OUTPUT NO: ___10___

LINEAR and NON-LINEAR TEXTS

(LESSON/OUTPUT TITLE)

MELC: Transcode information from linear to non-linear texts and vice-versa.

LESSON OBJECTIVES/LEARNING TARGETS:
1. Explain illustration from linear to non-linear and vice-versa.
2. Make a pie graph that shows the percentages as to how students spend their time after
classes.
3. Convert information from linear to non-linear texts and vice-versa.

Value Integration:
 Truth

What is Linear and Non-Linear Text?

EXPLAIN

 Linear Text
 This most common type text need to be read from beginning to end.
 It focuses on the arrangement of the words, both grammatically and stylistically.
 Generally, text printed on paper are considered as linear text.
 Novels, poems, short stories, letters, educational texts, all those texts we read
from the beginning to the end, are linear texts.

 Non-linear Text
 It refers to text that does not need to be read from beginning to the end.
 Most people consider texts with visuals or graphs along with it as examples of
non-linear texts.
 Not required to be read from beginning to end (non-sequential)
 Examples of non-linear text are charts or graphs.
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Junior High School
P.O. Box 8692 Roxas Avenue, Isabela City, Basilan Province, 7300 Philippines
Tel. No. (062) 200 - 7697 / 200 – 7009 Telefax: (062) 200 - 3865

Different kinds of Non-linear Texts

 Concept Maps
 Typically represents ideas and information as boxes, circle,
and uses lines to show the relationship between them.
 A diagram that shows suggested relationships between
concepts.
 When you draw a concept map, you’re actually creating a
visual image of that subject. A visual that you can analyze to
check your understanding of a subject.
 Concept maps are superior in that sense because not only they
improve processing of facts but also understanding of facts.

 Venn diagram
 A Venn diagram is a visual depiction of the
similarities and differences between two or more
different items. It consists of a series of shapes –
usually circles – whose edges overlap.

 Cause and Effect Diagram

 This diagram emphasizes the connection
between the different concepts and can be
applied to all subjects.

 Flow Chart
 This sequence chart shows series of events in order.
 The arrows signify the flow of the events or details.
 If you have a concept that has steps such as process
or sequence, the flow chart is the applicable textual
aid organizer.

 Graphic Organizer
 This visual display has key content information and
provides learners with

Other forms of Non-Linear Texts are Pie Graph, Spider Map,

Sensory Observation Chart, Line Graph, Bar Graph,
Pictograph, and other related images.

How to transcode LINEAR to NON-LINEAR TEXT and VICE-

VERSA?
 Transcoding linear to non-linear texts and vice-versa is a skill that one to be familiar with,
since it can be use in our everyday lives.
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Junior High School
P.O. Box 8692 Roxas Avenue, Isabela City, Basilan Province, 7300 Philippines
Tel. No. (062) 200 - 7697 / 200 – 7009 Telefax: (062) 200 - 3865

 There will be times when you would have to transcode linear text to non-linear text to make
it easier for other people to understand it and to have a detailed description of a certain
topic.

Sharks and whales are a classic

example of two different animals
revealing similar traits in the same
environment. One of the similarities of
these two marine animals is their
habitat. They both live in the vast range
of depth in their environment. They also
2. Extract necessary
have the same fin structure. They only
have a single tail for propulsion and
because they are both large aquatic
animals, they both consume large
volume of food, however, sharks hunt
for their food. Whale do not have this
hunting tendency. Another difference of
sharks to whales is their class. Whales
are mammals while sharks are fish but
they both live in the ocean. In addition,
whales have bones while sharks only
have cartilages.
3. Remember to use keywords
or phrases only.
4. Classify information into categories.
5. Make sure to use the correct non-linear text to
present the information.
In this linear text, we can see that sharks and whales have
similarities. They also have differences. Since this linear text
talks about differences and similarities of sharks and whales,
the correct non-linear text to use is Venn diagram.
1. Read the text and get the
main idea.
information for the
visual representation.
Sharks and whales are a classic
example of two different animals
revealing similar traits in the same
environment. One of the similarities of
these two marine animals is their
habitat. They both live in the vast range
of depth in their environment. They also
have the same fin structure. They only
have a single tail for propulsion and
because they are both large aquatic
animals, they both consume large
volume of food, however, sharks hunt
for their food. Whale do not have this
hunting tendency. Another difference of
sharks to whales is their class. Whales
are mammals while sharks are fish but
they both live in the ocean. In addition,
whales have bones while sharks only
have cartilages.

Venn diagram
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Junior High School
P.O. Box 8692 Roxas Avenue, Isabela City, Basilan Province, 7300 Philippines
Tel. No. (062) 200 - 7697 / 200 – 7009 Telefax: (062) 200 - 3865

live in vast
range of depth
WHALES fin structure SHARKS
- do not hunt
single tail - hunt for food
- mammalsaquatic
large - fish
mammals
- bones
consume large - cartilages
volume of food

 Transcoding Non-linear to linear texts.

Example is the Pie graph

What stands out for you when buying a music magazine?

I don't buy music magazines The front and who's on it The title
Celebrity Gossip Front and colours The stories and reviews
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Junior High School
P.O. Box 8692 Roxas Avenue, Isabela City, Basilan Province, 7300 Philippines
Tel. No. (062) 200 - 7697 / 200 – 7009 Telefax: (062) 200 - 3865

What stands out for you when buying a music magazine?

I don't buy music magazines The title and the details

The front and who's on it
The title
Celebrity Gossip
this will help us
understand what we are
going to write.

Front and colours

The stories and reviews

In this pie chart, you can see that the highest percentage goes to
the front cover and who’s on it. To be followed by Celebrity
Gossip and the stores and reviews.
The title has the lowest percentage.


The first part of the
3. Write what is the diagram about and your
paragraph talks about the
interpretation based on the give information.
title. It is not necessarily
mean that you need to
copy exactly what the title
It’s quite obvious that when buying a magazine what many of the
is. You can rephrase it.
readers look for is bands they like something eye catching with
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colors and intriguing fonts as a front cover, followed by what is  Include the results of the
to be included in the content. This therefore gives an idea how non-linear text since it is
magazine should be designed in order to appeal to reader, a shown in the pie chart.
good front cover that makes people want to read/buy. -----------------------------
 The conclusion reveal
NAME:
________________________ how we understood the
DATE: ___________________
SECTION AND GRADE LEVEL: __________________ OUTPUT NO: ___10___ non-linear text.

Task 1. Read the passage carefully and convert it into a pie graph as a representation as to how
students spend their time after classes.
Show your creativity by designing your graph (Use separate SHORT BOND PAPER).
Do not forget to write your name, grade, and section.