In the modern world, communication is no longer confined to just mode or form. With the rapid development of technology and the increasing reliance on digital media the way we share and receive information has evolve significantly. One of the most prominent changes in communication today is the emergence of multimodal texts text that combines various modes of communication, such as written language, images, sounds, videos and more. A multimodal text refers to any communication that involves multiple modes or semiotic resources to convey meaning. These modes can include visual, linguistic, audio, gestural, spatial and more. For instance, an advertisement may combine written text, visual images, and audio to to create a compelling message, while a video game incorporate narrative storytelling, visuals, and sound effects to engage the player. Multimodal texts have become a crucial part of our everyday lives from social media posts to online tutorials, news articles and even interactive video games. They offer a richer, more dynamic way to communicate and gave profound implications for education, communication theory, and media studies. In this detailed description we will explore what multimodal text are, how they function, their significance, and the challenges they pose. A multimodal text is any communication product that integrates two or more modes or types of semiotic resources to convey meaning. The term mode refers to the specific channels which information is communicated and each mode has its own distinct affordances ways in which it can be used to express ideas. The most common modes of multimodal text include: Linguistic Mode: written or spoken language. This is the most familiar and traditionally dominant mode in texts such as books, articles and speeches. Visual Mode; Images, illustrations and other visual elements that convey meaning such as photos, charts, graphs, and infographics. Audio Mode: Sound elements such as music, sound effects, speech, and silence. Audio can enhance the emotional tone and provide additional context to a message. Gestural Mode: Body movement, facial expressions and other physical gestures that communicate meaning in face-to-face interactions or in films and video content. Spatial Mode: The arrangement elements in a physical or digital space, such as the layout of the webpage, the organization of items in a store, or the design of the graphic. Signage Mode: Use of symbols signs and other graphic elements to convey meaning like road signs, logos and public information boards. Characteristics of Multimodal Text: Multimodal texts are characterized by the way they combine these various modes to create meaning. Each mode works together reinforcing or enhancing the message conveyed. Here are some key characteristics of multimodal texts: 1. Interdependence of Modes. The modes in a multimodal text do not function independently, rather than rely on each other to convey a coherent meaning. For example, a video that.

1. USING
MULTIMODAL
TEXT
English 8 –
LESSON 3
Second
Quarter
MELC: Compare and contrast
the presentation of the same
topic in different multimodal
text.

2. Objectives:
1. define multimodal texts;
2.give examples of multimodal
texts;
3. determine the topics presented
in the different multimodal texts;
4. create multimodal text
promoting unique features of your

3. 01
According to the PAG-ASA typhoon
Yolanda is one of the
strongest typhoon recorded
in history.
I believe it is too cold in this
room.
02
I prefer to ride a train when I
travel.
03
04
Quick Review: Identify the signal words or
phrases used in the sentences that state a fact or
opinion.
Based on the research
Covid19 can affect
different people in
different ways.

4. 01
According to the PAG-ASA
typhoon Yolanda is one of the
strongest typhoon recorded
in history. FACT
I believe it is too cold in this
room.OPINION
02
I prefer to ride a train when I
travel. OPINION
03
04
Quick Review: Identify the signal words or
phrases used in the sentences that state a fact or
opinion.
Based on the research
Covid19 can affect
different people in
different ways. FACT

5. Learning Concepts:
 When we communicate, we use different communication
process or modes.
Examples of modes:
1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Listening
4. Speaking
5. Viewing
 When we use more than one mode at a time, the text we
create or we read are multimodal texts.

6. What is Multimodal Texts?
 are texts which use two or more modalities
of communication by variously combining
images, words, and sounds toward one
overall cohesive composition.
 Examples: picture books, text books,
graphic novels, comics, and posters
where meaning is conveyed to the reader
through varying combinations of visual
(still image) written language, and spatial

7. What is Multimodal Text?
• A text may be defined as multimodal text when it
combines two or more semiotic systems or
communication modes such as linguistic, visual,
aural, gestural, and spatial.
• Semiotics – is the study of the process of making
meaning from signs.
• Multimodal texts include picture books, text
books, graphic novels, comics and posters where
meaning is conveyed through varying
combinations of visual written language and

8. A text may be defined as multimodal when it combines two or more
semiotic systems. There are five semiotic systems:
• Linguistic: vocabulary, structure, grammar of
oral/written language
• Visual: color, vectors, and viewpoint in still and
moving images
• Audio: volume, pitch and rhythm of music and
sound effects
• Gestural: movement, facial expression and body
language.
• Spatial: proximity, direction, position of layout,
organization of objects in space.

9. Understanding Multimodal Text
Multimodal includes skills like reading and writing, listening , speaking
viewing and presenting. Multimodal texts are not mainly the use of
technology. It can be the following:
1. Paper Based Multimodal text comprises picture books, textbooks,
illustrations, graphic novels, comic novels and posters.
2. Live Modal Text dance performance and oral story telling which carry
meaning by combining various modes such as gestural, spatial, and oral
language.
3. Digital Multimodal Text includes film animation, slideshows, e-
posters, digital stories, podcasts and webpage with hyperlinks.

10. 4. There are many modes for simple
multimodal texts to create such as comics,
graphic novels, picture books, newspapers,
brochures, storyboards, digital slide
presentation.
5. In addition, multimodal texts in the
classroom can contribute to full learning
experience includes infographic videos, slides,
visual worksheets, interactive and online

11. Examples of multimodal texts across the curriculum
• English – stories that include text and images,
newspaper articles, photographs, memes, comic
strips, dramatizations.
• Science – Scientific illustrations or animations,
3Dmodels guides with pictures, museum exhibits.
• History – Biographical portraits, dioramas, replicas
of primary sources, pamphlets, posters, mobiles
• Arts – Sculptures , performances – dramatic and
musical soundscapes, choreographed works
advertisement

12. Assessment 1: Tickle the Detail
Directions: Read the multimodal text and
answer the following questions. Write your
answer in a separate sheet of paper or in your
notebook.
1. What is the title of the multimodal text?
a. A Great Leader
b. Top Ten Qualities
c. Qualities of a Leader
d. Top Ten Qualities of a Great Leader

13. 1. What type of multimodal text is presented?
a. Live multimodal texts c. Simplified multimodal texts
b. Digital multimodal texts d. Paper-based multimodal texts
2. Who is the persona described in the text?
a. Lawyer b. Leader c. Teacher d. Painter
3. How many qualities are stated?
a.8 b. 9 c. 10 d. 11
4. Who do you think is the audience of this text?
a. employees
b. employers and bosses
c. students and teachers
d. anyone who wants to know about the qualities of a leader
5. The following are visual aspects of semiotic systems used in the multimodal text, which
one
is NOT?
a. colors c. sounds
b. images d. vectors
7 - 8. What is the overall message portrayed in the presentation? Write your answer in
complete sentences.
9 - 10 From the qualities mentioned, which do you think is the best characteristic of a
leader? Explain your answer.

14. Task 2A: Decode Mode
Directions: Read and understand the comic strip below and be able to answer the
questions that follow. Make sure to write the time you started and the time you
finished the task. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper or in your notebook.
Time started:
Time finished:

16. 1.What was the problem of the emperor aside from
his poor health condition?
2.What was the reason of the king in choosing his
youngest son as his heir?
3.Was the king right in his decision?
4.If you were the king, who would you choose as your
heir?
5.What is the overall message of the text?

17. Task 2B: Reminisce with Piece
Directions: Read and understand the text below and be able to answer the questions that follow. Make
sure to write the time you started and the time you finished the task. Write your answer in a separate sheet
Time started:
Time finished:

18. The Kind Heart
Lim Sian-Tek
In a certain land in the Orient a long, long time ago, there ruled a good
and wise emperor beloved by his people. He had three sons, all heirs to the
throne.
One day, the emperor decided to go on a hunting trip and asked his sons
to accompany him. The youngest prince was overjoyed that he was given the
chance to go into the forest with his father. He ran to his old teacher to ask his
permission. Pulling the little prince to his side, the old man said, ―Yes, you
may go; but listen to my words. You must not kill one living thing, and when
your father, the Emperor, asks why, just say—it is spring and it is cruel to take
away the mother animals from their young.
The little prince promised not to forget his advice.
When the hunt was over, the three princes went to their father and proudly
showed their bags. The two bags were heavy with birds, but the third bag was
empty.

19. ―And why have you nothing in your bag? asked the Emperor.
The youngest prince replied, ―Because it is spring, and it is cruel to
take away the mother animals from their young.
The Emperor looked long at his son and murmured to himself, ―There‘s
a kind heart. This boy will make a good and benevolent sovereign someday.
Many years later, the good Emperor became very ill. He knew his days
on earth were numbered. He wanted to know which of the three princes
would be the ideal successor.
He, therefore, asked his old minister to think of a plan by which to make
his choice.
One day, the first prince was summoned before the Emperor, and his
father asked him, ―Son, if you were to be changed into a bird, what kind of a
bird would you like to be?
The boy replied, ―Father, I would like to be hawk—a bird brave and
strong, a bird of
war.

20. The next day, the Emperor called the second prince and asked, ―Son, if you
were to
be changed into a bird, what bird would you like to be?
The boy replied, ―Father, I would like to be an eagle, king of the birds
and feared by all birds.
Then, the Emperor called the youngest prince, and asked, ―Son, if you
were to be changed into a bird, what kind of bird would you like to be?
The prince answered, ―Father, I would like to be a starling—a plain and
common bird but kind and good. It is a bird that does not seek to harm others.
It does not make others tremble with fear when they see it.
The old minister bent down and whispered into the Emperor‘s ears,
―There is your answer, Your Majesty. He is the ideal heir to the throne, a ruler
that would know how to be kind and just to the people, a sovereign who will
inspire love among his subjects, and not fear. The two other princes yearn
only for power and the ambition to rule.
Not long afterwards, the youngest prince was chosen by the Emperor as
his heir.
Like his father, he was loved by his people because he rued wisely and well.

21. 1. What was the most pressing problem
of the emperor?
2. Why did the king choose his youngest
son as his heir?
3. Was the king right in his decision?
4. If you were the king, who would you
choose as your heir?
5. What is the overall message of the
text?

22. Create your own multimodal text about promoting unique features of your locality.
Choose only ONE from the options given:
A. Poster
B. Blog
C. Comic Strip
D. Card
E. Brochure
F. Infographic
Criteria:
Presentation – 10 pts.
Creativity - 10
Content – 10
TOTAL – 30 pts

23. Multimodal texts are combination of two or more modes to be able to
convey meaning to the reader such as varying combinations of still mages, or
visual, written language, and spatial modes.

24. CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo,
including icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by
Freepik
Thank you
for
listening!