This document provides information about linear and non-linear texts. It defines linear text as traditional text that must be read from beginning to end, while non-linear text does not have to be read sequentially and allows the reader multiple paths. Examples are given of different types of linear texts like novels and essays, as well as non-linear texts like graphs, diagrams, and reference materials. The document contrasts key differences between linear and non-linear texts like their reading path and examples. It also includes sample assessment questions related to graphs and diagrams.

1. English 7
Linear and Non-Linear Texts

2. Activity 1: Vocabulary Check
https://www.bookwidgets.com/play/RB6VMRG?teacher_id=6655418154614784

3. Activity 1: Vocabulary Check

4. Activity 2
https://www.bookwidgets.com/play/DB6SUD4?teacher_id=6655418154614784

5. Activity 2

6. Concept and Definition
1. Based
statements
on the
provided in
the previous activities,
differentiate linear from
non-linear text.
2. In what ways can non-
linear texts be used?
3. How do we interpret
non-linear texts?
Concept and Definition Concept and Definition

7. • traditional text that needs to
be read from beginning to
end
• reader makes sense of the
text according to the
grammatical and syntactic
arrangement of the words
• the traditional method of
reading the way how
children are taught
• not always advantageous;
time consuming
What is Linear Text?
• also called linear reading
• most common type of
reading (traditional)
• Novels, poems, short stories,
letters, educational texts

8. Examples of Linear Text
Essay Article Poem

9. What is Non-Linear Text?
• opposite of linear text; non
sequential
• reader makes sense of the
text in many different paths
• includes texts with visuals or
graphs
• flowcharts, charts, and
graphs, graphical organizers
(knowledge maps and story
maps)
• any text that is read not
from beginning to end
• encyclopedia, telephone
directory
• follows skimming to obtain
specific information

10. Examples of Non-Linear Text
Telephone Directory Bar Graph Infographic

11. Examples of Non-Linear Text
Flow Chart Histogram Pie Chart
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12. Examples of Non-Linear Text
Venn Diagram Pictograph Line Graph
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13. vs
Linear Text
• refers to traditional text that needs to
be read from beginning to end
• there is only one reading path, which
is decided by the author
• typically includes printed texts
• it may take time to find the
information readers are searching for
• novels, poems, letters, textbooks,
newspaper articles
Non-Linear Texts
• refers to text that does not need to be
read from beginning to end
• there are multiple reading paths, they
are determined by the reader
• typically includes digital texts
• allows readers to find information
more efficiently
• flowcharts, knowledge maps, and
encyclopedias
Definition
Reading Path
Examples
Efficiency
Content

15. Enrichment Activity
cellphones were sold on
cellphones sold?
3. How many
Wednesday?
the minimum sales of
4. Which day had
cellphones?
5. How many more cellphones were sold on
Tuesday than on Monday?
John works as a salesman in an authorized cellphone shop. He
records the number of cellphone sold in five days (Monday-Friday) in
line graph.
1. How many cellphones were sold in 5 days?
2. On which day were the maximum number of
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

16. Assessment 1
Answer the given questions
1. How many kids liked apples? _
2.Which fruit did the most kids like?
3.Which fruit did the kids like the least? _
4.How many kids liked bananas?
5.How many kids liked either pear or bananas?
_
6.How many kids liked either oranges or apples?
_

17. Assessment 1
Answer the given questions
1. How many kids liked apples?
2. Which fruit did the most kids like? _
3.Which fruit did the kids like the least?
4.How many kids liked bananas?
4
Orange
Banana
2
5.How many kids liked either pear or bananas?
6.How 5many kids liked either oranges or apples?
_
6 + 4 = 10

18. Assessment 2
1. Which item sold the most in Store B?
2. Which store sold the least number of toasters?
3.The number of grills sold by store A is twice of store B.
Is it correct?
4.What is the difference on sales of blenders between
Store A and Store B?
5. How many total appliances were sold by Store A?
Mr. Peters owns two kitchen appliance stores. He compares the sales of
two stores and recorded the information in a bar graph. Use the graph to
answer the questions.

19. Assignment
Use the line graph to answer the following
questions about the data.
1. How many cars were sold during May?
2. How many cars were sold in the first
3 months of the year?
3. How many more cars were sold in
July than May?
4. Which month had 26 car sales?
5.Answer TRUE, FALSE, or CAN’T TELL to each
of the statement below:
Here is a graph showing the sales of used cars
at the Salamander Autos.