This document discusses the evolving concept of text and literacy in the digital age. Traditionally, text referred to printed materials like books and magazines, but it now includes various digital forms of communication. Traditional literacy involves reading and writing, while new literacies encompass skills needed to understand rapidly changing digital technologies. The document also outlines the S.E.A.R.C.H. framework for effective online research, which stands for set a purpose, employ search strategies, analyze results, read critically, cite sources, and evaluate search success.