Textual Aids in

Understanding Texts
Week 2
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A simplify
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Textual aids are educational instruments that

01 are used in classrooms and workplaces.

These ___________ comprehension of texts.

C creates
D organize
A texts
B research

Textual aids use ___________ or

02 images that give a general idea of
the topic.

C graphical outlines
D reports
A Aligning
B Margining

Underlining, Bolding, Highlighting and

03 ___________ are examples of simple
textual aids that can be used by anyone
easily.

C Justifying
D Italicizing
A Cause and Effect Diagram
B Flow Diagram

___________ is one example of a

04 textual aid that helps in identifying the

causes and effects of a situation/
happening.

C Graphic Organizer
D Venn Diagram
 Cause and Effect Diagram
A B Flow Diagram

___________ is one example of a

05 textual aid that identifies the

similarities and differences of two
or more categories.

C Graphic Organizer
D Venn Diagram
A Cause and Effect Diagram
B Flow Diagram

___________ is one example of a

06 textual aid that shows sequence or a

step by step process of how to do
something.

C Graphic Organizer
D Venn Diagram
A Concept Map
B Fishbone diagram

___________ are textual aids that

07 have visual displays and show

key content information.

C Graphic Organizer
D Ishikawa Diagram
A Main Idea Organizer B Hamburger Writing
Graphic Organizer

A ___________ helps you in

08 creating an outline before
writing an essay.

C Spider Map
D Concept Map
A Fishbone Diagram B Flow Diagram

Ishikawa diagram, also called

___________, is an example of a
09 Cause and Effect diagram.

C Concept Map
D Venn Diagram
A Main Idea Organizer B Hamburger Writing
Graphic Organizer

___________ is an example of a
textual aid that can show the
10 central thought with its matching
characteristics.

C Spider Map
D Concept Map
 Textual Aids are educational
instruments that simplify
comprehension of texts. These aids are,
most of the time, graphical outlines or
images that give a general idea of a
certain topic.
 Refers to traditional text that needs to be Refers to text that does not need to be
DEFINITION read from beginning to end read from beginning to the end

There is only one reading path which is There are multiple reading paths. They
READING PATH decided by the author. are determined by the reader.

CONTENT Typically includes printed texts Typically include digital texts

It may take time to find the information

EFFICIENCY readers are searching for.
Allows readers to find more efficiently

Novels, poems, letters, textbooks, Flowcharts, knowledge maps and

EXAMPLES newspaper articles encyclopedias
01 02 03 04

Examples of
Textual aids
 01 02 03 04

Cause and Effect Diagram.

This diagram emphasizes the
connection between the different
concepts and is sometimes called as
the beneficial organizer since it can
be applied to all subject areas. This
is more known as the Fishbone or
Ishikawa diagram.
 01 02 03 04

Flow Diagram/Chart.
This is a sequence chart that
shows series of events in order. If
you have a concept that has steps
such as processes or sequence,
the Flow Diagram is the
applicable textual aid organizer.
01 02 03 04

Venn Diagram.
This is used to identify,
classify, categorize and
recognize similarities and
differences of two or more
subjects, ideas, thoughts or
concepts.
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Graphic Organizers.
Graphic Organizers are visual
displays that have key content
information. These textual aids
provide learners with structure
for abstract concepts. These are
usually created and designed for
those who have trouble
organizing information and
thoughts.
Transcoding Linear to Nonlinear Text and vice versa
01 02 03 04 05

Read the Extract Remember Classify Make sure to

text and get necessary to use information use the
the main information keywords or into correct non-
idea. for the visual phrases categories. linear text to
presentation. only. present the
information.