MIL
Lesson 12 – Text Information and Media
Text Information
A non-fiction writing with intention of
informing the reader about a specific topic.
Parts of the Text
Titles – allows the reader to identify the
overall topic of the text and understand the
main idea.
Headings – allow the reader to identify
specific topics and also divide the text into
sections.
Bold Print and Italic – use to signal the
reader that the word is important
Charts, Tables and Graphs – used to
organize large amounts of info to small space
Illustration – helps the reader to understand
the information in a visual way
Caption – used to explain the illustration
Text Types, Formats and Sources
Types – brochures, magazines, textbooks and
instruction manuals, newspaper article,
Encyclopedia
Formats – documentary, news articles,
interviews, advertisement, images
Sources – books, magazines, newspaper,
articles
Characteristics of Text Information and
Media
 A text is any media product we wish
to examine
 A text is effortful to comprehend
 A text has its limitations too
 Images can communicate everytjing
at once
Advantages
Availability – printed are already available
on a variety of topics and in many different
formats.
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Flexibility – they are adjustable to many
purposes and maybe used in any lighted
environment
Portability – they’re easily transported to
another place without the aid of machine or
electricity
User-friendly – easy to use no extra effort to
search
Economical – inexpensive to produce or
purchase
Purposes
- To bring in a better communication
and understanding between the
general public and government
- To help the people know what’s
happening in the country about the
economy, social and political
situation.
Limitation
Text has limitations.
- The most obvious drawback as a
knowledge building and
communication tool is that it lacks
inherent expressiveness of speech.
- A transcript may accurately record
the spoken words, but the strategic
and emotive qualities and impact of
speech are diminished on the page.
Value
New Information – Information text
contributes to readers understanding of a
wide range of topics.
Varying Formats – reading informational
text provides students exposure to content
presented. This exposure present text variety
and offers
Ex: graphs, charts, primary sources,
brochures, manuals, and other documents.
Analytical Thinking – reading information
in presentation other that narrative requires
that readers practices different skills of
interpretation and analysis.
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Lesson 12 – Text Information and Media A.Y. 22-23

Motivation – kids wants to know the how

and why behind things. That’s why
informational text is necessary as it feed kids
one by one information to what is happening
around them.
Visual Text
- Is a text that we view
- The images work together to create a
meaningful pattern, symbols, ideas
and messages for the reader
- The words and images work together
to create meaning
Ex: movie poster, film, videogames,
photographs, music videos, advertisements,
paintings, picture books