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SUBJECT &
ENGLISH 9 QUARTER 2 WEEK 3 DAY ___________________________________
GRADE/LEVEL dd/mm/yyyy

TOPIC Linear VS Nonlinear Text

Sense the difference between linear and non-linear texts
Objectives
LEARNING Code: * Identify features of linear and non-linear texts;
COMPETENCY EN9RC-IIf-11.1 * Draw out information found in non-linear texts; and
* Discuss the relevance of information presented in the
illustrations, diagrams, maps, graphic organizers, etc.

UNDERSTAND
Linear VS Nonlinear Text

What is Linear text?

Linear text refers to traditional text that needs to be read from beginning to the end. Here,
the reader makes sense of the text according to the grammatical and syntactic arrangement of the words.
Moreover, this type of text has an order or sequence; it’s typically the author of the text who decides
the order of the text, or its reading path.

A linear text is the most common type of reading among learners. It focuses on the arrangement of the
words grammatically and artistically.

A good example of a linear text includes stories, speeches, letters, newspapers, reports and etc. The
reader in a linear text reads the piece sequentially from beginning to the end.
What is Nonlinear text?
Nonlinear text is the opposite of linear text. As its name suggests, it is nonlinear and non-
sequential. In other words, the readers do not have to go through the text in a sequential manner in order
to make sense of the text.
Examples of nonlinear text:
• Flow Chart

A flowchart is a type of diagram that represents

a workflow or process. A flowchart can also be
defined as a diagrammatic representation of an
algorithm, a step-by-step approach to solving a
task. The flowchart shows the steps as boxes of
various kinds, and their order by connecting the
boxes with arrows. This diagrammatic
representation illustrates a solution model to a
given problem. Flowcharts are used in analyzing,
designing, documenting or managing a process
or program in various fields.

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Try to examine the features of a linear vs nonlinear text below. Then, answer the questions that
follow.
Linear vs. Nonlinear Text
Definition Refers to traditional text that Refers to the text that does
needs to be read from not need to be read from
beginning to the end beginning to the end
Reading Path There is only one reading There are multiple reading
path, which is decided by the paths. They are determined
author. by the reader.
Content Typically includes printed Typically include digital
texts. texts.
Efficiency It may take time to find the Allows readers to find more
information readers are efficiently.
searching for.
Examples Novels, poems, letter, Flowcharts, knowledge
textbooks, newspaper articles maps, and encyclopedias.

SAQ-1: Write T if the statement is True and write F if it is False. Write your answer on the
space provided for.

_____1. Nonlinear texts usually have only one reading path.

_____2. Linear texts typically include printed texts.
_____3. In general, linear text focuses on the arrangement of the words grammatically and
artistically.
_____4. Novels, poems, letters, and newspapers are examples of nonlinear texts.
_____5. Nonlinear text allows readers to find information more efficiently.

SAQ-2: How does linear and nonlinear text help in understanding information, especially
in reading?
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
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Let’s Practice!

A. Directions: Read the two selections below and answer the questions that follow.
Linear text Non- linear text
Your name Three-minute Letter search riddle game

May I know your name?
I believe you were born in a blue flame
There is no one to be blamed
Except me who was ashamed
Pardon me this feeling of mine
The inferiority complex developed since I was nine
Please tell me your name
and will you be mine?
Read each statement loosely, and search for the
missing letter as suggested by each statement. Write
your answer in the box.
1. I am the first letter of right.
2. You’ll find me in boar but not in bear.
3. I’m in the middle of ceiling.
4. You’ll find me in ore but not in our.
5. I have the sound of sea.

Directions: In the table, list the rhymed and

unrhymed words found in the poem.

Your Name
Rhymed Words Unrhymed Words
Put the letter together to come up with the
answer to this riddle. What is in life that I
have to perform?

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REMEMBER
Key Points

• The difference between linear and nonlinear texts mainly depends on their reading paths.
Since linear texts have a sequential order, they have only one reading path. However, nonlinear
texts have multiple reading paths since they are non-sequential.

• To understand the difference between linear and nonlinear text clearly, look at some of the
examples of both reading paths. Some examples of linear texts include novels, poems, letters,
textbooks, etc. In contrast, flow charts, knowledge maps, digital texts with hyperlinks, and
encyclopedias are some examples of nonlinear text. Furthermore, non-linear allows readers to
you to find specific information more quickly and efficiently.

TRY
Let’s see how much have you learned today!
A. Linear Text
Directions: Read the following questions carefully. Write your answer on the space provided for.

The Seven Ages of Man

William Shakespeare

All the world's a stage,

And all the men and women merely players,
They have their exits and entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At
first the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
Then, the whining schoolboy with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress'
eyebrow. Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden, and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice
In fair round belly, with good capon lin'd,
With eye
s severe, and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws, and modern instances,
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slipper'd pantaloon,
With spectacles on nose, and pouch on side,
His youthful hose well sav'd, a world too wide,
For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice,
Turning again towards childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.

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Guide questions: Rhyming words in The Seven ages of Man

What is the poem all about? End rhyme
What is compared to the stage in the first two
lines? How are the two related?

B. Non- linear text

Directions: Based from the concept map given below, construct three (3) sentences by drawing out
information presented in the non-linear text below. By doing this, you are transforming non-linear text
to linear text.

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Liza Almonte,Adelle Chua Soliaban, Lerma Flandez,Nadia Lagustan,et.al.,A

Journey Through Anglo-American Literature Pasig City:Department of
Education-Instructional Materials Council Secretariat (DepEd-IMCs),2014, 8-
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“Difference Between Linear and Nonlinear Text”, Olivia Dawson, last

modified June 18, 2018 https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-
REFERENCE/S between-linear-and-nonlinear-text/

https://www.slideshare.net/jmpalero/english-9-linear-vs-nonlinear-text

https://www.answers.com/Q/Examples_of_transcoding_linear_to_nonlinear_t
ext( for further readings and exercises)

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SUBJECT &
English 9 QUARTER 2 WEEK 3 DAY ___________________________________
GRADE/LEVEL dd/mm/yyyy

TOPIC INTERPRETING INFORMATION FROM NON-LINEAR TEXTS

Interpret information found in non-linear texts such as
diagrams, maps, and charts.
Code:
LEARNING Objectives:
EN9RC-llg-5:
COMPETENCY * Identify the different kinds and functions of diagrams,
maps, and charts; and
* Explain the importance of the non-linear text.

UNDERSTAND
Interpreting information from Non-Linear Texts
Linear text
• This is the most common type of text that needs to be read from beginning to end.
• It focuses on the arrangement of the words, both grammatically and stylistically.
• Generally, texts printed on paper are considered as linear texts. Novels, poems, short stories, letters,
educational texts, and all those texts we read from the beginning to the end.
Non-linear text
• Its contexts are organized in a network structure. Readers could start from any part that they care about.
A guide or encyclopedia would be a perfect example, as readers are supposed to solve specific problems.
It doesn't make sense for them to read through.
• The readers do not have to go through the text sequentially to make sense of the text.
• Most people consider texts with visuals or graphs along with it as examples for nonlinear texts.

Example of Non-Linear Texts

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

Interpretation: This example illustrates

the Causes and Effects of an event, such
as The Civil War.

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2. LINE GRAPH - A common type of chart which displays

the information as a series of data points connected by line
segments to show trends. A line graph is a graphical display
of information that changes continuously over time.

Example: To monitor the health of her potato plants, Ms.

Dela Cruz recorded the number of potatoes that grow in her
garden each year. In which year on the graph did the largest
number of potatoes grow in Ms. Dela Cruz's garden?

Interpretation: It is found from the graph above that the

largest number of potatoes grew in the year 2011.

3. BAR GRAPH - A chart that presents data with rectangular bars

differs in their sizes. A bar graph may run horizontally or
vertically. The important thing to know is that the longer the bar,
the greater its value. Bar graphs are better for comparing larger
changes or differences in data among groups.

Compare groups
Look for differences in the heights of the bars. The bars show the
value of the groups. Refer to the scale range of the y-axis to
determine the actual differences.

For example, the following bar chart compares the counts of

different types of paint flaws. Peels are the most common, followed by Scratches, Smudges, and Other. The
counts range from about 6 to 15.

4. HISTOGRAM - A histogram is a graphical display of data

using bars of different heights. In a histogram, each bar group
numbers into ranges. Taller bars show that more data falls in that
range. A histogram displays the shape and spread of continuous
sample data.

Random sampling was taken of pedestrians on a street corner

walking to work one day. They were asked how many servings of
protein they ate, on average, daily. The data collected is displayed
in the histogram above:
Question: How many people say that they eat at least 4 servings of protein daily?
Interpretation: 8 people claim four servings per day, 3 claims five servings, and 1 claim seven servings, for a
total of 12.

5. PIE CHART - A circular chart which is divided into slices or portions

to illustrate proportion. A pie chart is a graphic that shows the breakdown
of items in a set as percentages by presenting them as slices of a pie. The
key to a pie chart is that all of the slices must equal 100%.

Interpretation: The following chart shows water usage. You can see that
toilet water usage is greater than shower water usage, and less water usage
goes to others that consist of 5.3%.

6. 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.

Interpretation: This example illustrates the similarities

and differences between two ideas, such as
Series and Parallel Circuits. Notice the similarities
are at the intersection of the two circles.

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SAQ-1: Directions: Read each statement carefully then encircle the letter of your answer.
1. This is a common type of chart which displays the information as a series of data points connected
by line segments to show trends.
A. Pie chart C. Bar graph
B. Line graph D. Histogram
2. A diagram that shows suggested relationships between concepts.
A. Histogram C. Concept diagram/map
B. Line graph D. Venn diagram
3. This is a visual depiction of the similarities and differences between two or more different items.
A. Histogram C. Bar graph
B. Line graph D. Venn diagram
4. This is a graphical display of data using bars of different heights.
A. Pie chart C. Bar graph
B. Line graph D. Histogram
5. This refers to traditional text that needs to be read from beginning to the end.
A. Linear Text C. Diagram
B. Nonlinear Text D. Chart

SAQ-2: How does Non-Linear Text help in understanding facts and data?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

Let’s Practice!

Directions: Examine each of the items and determine what type of non-linear text they belong to. Then,
write an interpretation based on the data provided.

1. Nonlinear Text _______________________ 4. Nonlinear Text ____________________________

Graph of Percentage on When Friendship is Mostly Developed Frequency of a customer’s average waiting time

kids
0 teens
adults

2. Nonlinear Text _______________________

Strands Enrolment of 5. Nonlinear Text

___________________________
Senior High Students
LOVE
STEM
BAM

ROMEO
3. Nonlinear Text ________________________ FREE FATE
AND
Comparison between apple and orange WILL JULIET

FAMILIES

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REMEMBER
LINEAR TEXT NONLINEAR TEXT

Refers to traditional text Refers to text that does not

DEFINITION that needs to be read from need to be read from
beginning to the end beginning to the end

There is only one reading There are multiple reading

READING PATH path, which is decided by paths. They are determined by
the author the reader

Typically includes printed Typically include digital texts

CONTENT
texts

It may take time to find the Allows readers to find more

formation readers are efficiently
EFFICIENCY
searching for

Novels, poems, letters, Flowcharts, knowledge maps,

EXAMPLES textbooks, newspaper and encyclopedias
articles

TRY
Let's see how much you have learned today!
Directions: Read each question carefully, then encircle the letter of your correct answer.

1. What does the graph show?

a. The graph shows the highest and lowest amount of rainfall.
b. The graph shows the least amount of rainfall.
c. The graph shows the amount of rainfall over a period
of 12 months.
d. The graph shows the rainfall for over six months.

2. What month recorded the second least amount of rainfall?

a. (J)June b. (J)July c. (A)August d. (M)March

3. What month had the highest recorded amount of rainfall?

a. N-November c. D-December
b. J-January d. O-October

For items 4-6

4. What does the graph show?
a. The pie chart shows the percentage of the types of transportation used by the
students in going to school.
b. The pie chart shows the types of transportation used by the students in going
to school.
c. The pie chart shows that students only use the bus to go to school.
d. The pie chart shows that students prefer to use a car to go to school.

5. What percentage of students use a bicycle to go to school?

a. 30% b. 45% c. 18% d. 15%

6. What type of transportation is used the least by students in going to school.?

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a. Bus b. Bicycle c. Walking d. Car

For items 7-9

7. What does the graph show?
a. This shows how much money is spent on
transportation for people in different age groups.
b. This shows how people spend their money wisely.
c. This shows the income of every household.
d. This shows how much money is spent for every
household.
2. How much money is spent by the first group for
their transportation?
a. 2500 b. 2800 c. 1800 d. 4300
3. Which group is considered to have the third-highest expenditure for their transportation?
a. 20-30 b. 30-40 c. 40-50 d. 50-60
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https://www.slideshare.nethttps://www.quora.com/What-is-a-non-linear
2. "What is a non-linear," Dheeraj Vaidya, September 27, 2018,
https://www.wallstreetmojo.com/histogram-examples/
3. "Romeo and Juliet," SparkNotes LLC, last modified 2020
https://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/themes
4. "Difference Between Linear and Nonlinear Text," Olivia Dawson, last modified June
18, 2018, https://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-linear-and-
nonlinear-text/

For further readings, you may access the following links:

REFERENCE/S 5. https://learningcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/using-concept-maps/
6.https://www.tutorialspoint.com/tables_graphs_functions_and_sequences/interpretin
g_line_graph.htm
7. https://support.minitab.com/en-us/minitab-express/1/help-and-how-to/graphs/bar-
chart/interpret-the-results/interpret-the-results/
8. https://www.ck12.org/book/ck-12-probability-and-statistics-concepts/section/4.6/
9. https://www.statisticshowto.com/probability-and-statistics/descriptive-
statistics/pie-chart/
10. https://www.analyzemath.com/statistics/pie_chart.html

11. https://www.dummies.com/education/math/statistics/how-to-interpret-a-
statistical-bar-graph/
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