Multimodal Text and Modes in Communication

1. What is a
text?

2. Text or
not?

3. text

4. text

5. text

6. text

7. text

8. text

9. text

10. text

11. Text
is anything that conveys
a set of meanings to the
person who examines it.

12. Text
• books, magazines, newspapers, and
‘zines
• movies, paintings, television shows,
songs, political cartoons, online
materials, advertisements, maps,
works of art

13. Multimodal
Text

14. Different Modes in
Communication
Conveyed through written language.
Written
Conveyed through spoken language
Spoken
Conveyed through visual resources
Visual

15. Different Modes in
Communication
Conveyed through sound.
Audio
Conveyed through design of spaces
Spatial
Conveyed through body movement
Gesture

16. Different modes of
communication =
Multimodal Text

17. Multimodal
Text

18. Multimodal Text
The expression of information through the integration
of different modes.
It requires the processing of more than one method
and the recognition of the interconnections between
information.
In a multimodal text, each mode has its own role and
function (Kress, 2010, p. 28) in the meaning-making
process.

19. Multimodal Text
TYPES OF

20. Types of Multimodal
Text
LIVE
MULTIMOD
AL TEXT
DIGITAL
MULTIMOD
AL TEXT
PAPER-
BASED
MULTIMOD
AL TEXT

21. Live Multimodal Text
are shown through combinations of
different modes such as gestural, spatial,
audio, and oral language.

22. Live Multimodal Text
1. Dance
the expression of an idea or
emotion through the use of
body movements in a
rhythmic way, accompanied
with music

23. Live Multimodal Text
2. Oral Presentation
the delivery of an idea in
front of a public audience

24. Digital Multimodal Text
is presented through dynamic
combinations of various modes across
written and spoken language, still and
moving visual image, audio, gesture, and
spatial communicative resources.

25. Digital Multimodal Text
is presented through dynamic
combinations of various.
Presented through the use of electronic
devices

26. Digital Multimodal Text
1. Films
is a form of storytelling
using a series of moving
images shown on the
screen, usually with
sounds

27. Digital Multimodal Text
2. Animations
is a method of
storytelling using figures
that are manipulated to
appear as a series of
moving images

28. Digital Multimodal Text
3. e-poster
or electronic posters is a
digital presentation of a
study and can be
accessed through the
use of electronic devices

29. Digital Multimodal Text
4. slideshows
is a presentation
that is based on a
series of projected
images or
photographic slides

30. Digital Multimodal Text
5. Digital Stories
is a multimedia
presentation of a
narrative structure
combining a variety
of digital elements

31. Paper-based Multimodal Text
are conveyed to the reader through
varying combinations of written language
and still images.

32. Paper-based Multimodal Text
1. Infographics
is a collection of
images, charts, and
data to present a quick
and clear information

33. Paper-based Multimodal Text
2. Graphic Text
presents
information and
data with the use of
words in diagrams
and drawings

34. Paper-based Multimodal Text
3. Picture books
is an image or
drawing that
represent a certain
topic accompanied
by text

35. Paper-based Multimodal Text
4. Poster
is a large printed
picture or a notice that
is used for advertising
or decoration

36. Paper-based Multimodal Text
5. Comics
is a medium of
narration using images
combined with text

37. Paper-based Multimodal Text
6. Picture
is an image or drawing
that represent a certain
topic

38. Thank You!
Do you have any questions for me
before we go?

41. TASK 1 Directions: Below are two
examples of multimodal text. Textual
format and graphical format. Both are
presenting the same information.
Read and answer the following
questions.

42. 1. How much is
Manuel's weekly
allowance?
2. What constitutes
the least portion of his
money?
3. Why does Manuel
consistently give his
fare the larger portion
of his budget?
4. How would you split
your money if you
plan your daily
spending? Explain
your answer.
5. Do you think

43. TASK 2 USING THE VENN DIAGRAM
Directions: What similarities and differences do you see between
Filipino and Korean costumes? Fill in the Venn diagram using the
words found in the box.

45. Quiz # 3
Multimodal Text

46. 1. What do we mean by multimodal text?
A. It is a text that requires processing of one method and
the recognition of the interconnections between
information
B. It is a text that requires processing of more than one
method and the recognition of the interconnections
between information.
C. It is a text that requires processing of two methods and
the recognition of the interconnections between
information.
D. It is a text that requires processing of more than one
method while disregarding the interconnections
between information.

47. 2. Which type of live multimodal text is the expression of
an idea or emotion through the use of body movements
in a rhythmic way, accompanied with music?
A. Films B. Animation
C. Dance D. Oral Presentation
3. Which type of digital multimodal text is a multimedia
presentation of a narrative structure combining a variety
of digital elements?
A. Digital stories B. Slideshows
C. E-posters D. Animation

48. 4. Which type of paper-based multimodal text presents
information and data with the use of words in diagrams
and drawings?
A. Graphic Texts B. Posters
C. Comics D. Infographics
5. What type of multimodal text is presented below?
A. Comics C. Picture
B. Infographics D. Poster

49. 6. Which of the following is an example of a graphic text?

50. 7. Which of the following is NOT an example of
infographics?

51. 8. Are the topics and data presented in the two texts the same?
A. Yes, they have the same topic and data.
B. Yes, the topic is the same but the data are different
C. No, the topic and data given are different.
D. No, the topic is different but the data are the same.

52. 9. Based on the data presented, which statement is true about
Thailand and Vietnam?
A. In the bar graph, Thailand and Vietnam ranked the same.
B. In the bar graph, Thailand ranked higher than Vietnam.
C. In the print text, Vietnam ranked higher that Thailand.
D. In the print text, Thailand ranked higher than Vietnam.

53. 10. Which country got the highest rank for closing the gender
gap?
A. Philippines
B. Cambodia
C. Malaysia
D. Indonesia

54. 11. Which of the following texts show textual and
visual elements only?
a. Webpage c. live play performance
b. picture book d. both a and b
12. Which of the following show combinations of
written language, visual and spatial modes?
a. graphic novels c. comics
b. posters d. all of these

55. 13. Emergency alerts is an example of
__________
a. Linguistics b. Audio c. Spatial d. Gestural
14. What is a text?
a. a spoken communication
b. a visual communication
c. a written communication
d. all of the above

56. 15. What is the purpose of a text?
a. for the people it is created for
b. for the interaction between the
audience and the features
c. for the reason it is created
d. for interpreting meaning

57. a. Visual b. Spatial c. Written
d. Spoken e. Gestural
16. This refers to the use of body language to
communicate.
17. It is probably the most widely used mode because it
occurs when we engage in speaking with others
18. It is about the physical arrangement, organization
and proximity of the text.
19. This refers to the images and characters that people
see.
20. A short story is an example of this mode of

58. 1.B
2.C
3.A
4.A
5.D
6.A
7.A
8.B
9.D
10.A
11.D
12.D
13.B
14.D
15.D
16.E
17.D
18.B
19.A
20.C
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