Text Information and Media

Text information

can be written in script using the Roman alphabet or a different script that is appropriate to the language of the reader. _____ can be written in the language most appropriate to the reader. For example, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean textbooks are using their own language

1. Authors

2. Writer

3. Contributer

4. Columnist

5. Blogger

6. Editor

7. Publisher

creators of text information

Authors

Writes books, stories, textbooks or articles on different kinds of topics.

Writers

They are more associated with literary works. Writes articles as an occupation.

Contributer

They can only submit articles depending on the theme or space available.

Columnist

Someone who writes and shares his opinion, insights commentaries on social and political issues.

Blogger

Someone who writes personal opinions on

topics or issues that interest them.

Editor

someone who coordinates with the writer in planning, reviewing, and revising content for publication

Publisher

someone who is responsible for preparing, acquiring, and managing a publication.

Fiction

This refers to stories that are products of the writer’s imagination. Fairy tales, mythologies, and legends are examples of fiction texts. Most works of fiction are considered as forms of literature

Nonfiction

Text information is classified as nonfiction if it is based on facts and reality. Examples of nonfiction works are biographies, news, and scientific researches.

1. Accuracy and Factuality

2. Objectivity

3. Language Use

4. Curriculum Alignment

5. Style and Format

Assessing and evaluating test information

Formal

Information that is socially shared and it’s

objective and formal. (newspaper)

Informal

It is basically unsocial; this is highly opinionated and subjective (love letters)

typeface

The representation or style of a text in the digital format is

typeface

(also referred to as font, font type, or type) is usually composed of alphabets, numbers, punctuation marks, symbols, and other special characters.

through text

Different emotions and meanings are expressed when various font types are used. In case there is an absence of images and drawings, the easiest way to communicate with people is

Serif

It pertains to a short line at the top or bottom of some styles of printed letters. This kind of typeface entails familiarity and readability in large amounts of text. Some publications such as books, newspapers, magazines, and research normally use a serif typeface for the body of 10 the text.

Sans serif

This typeface conveys a clean and minimalist look to the text. To express clear and straightforward meaning of the text, road signages, building directories, and nutrition facts in food packaging use this typeface

Slab serif

Usually, large advertising signs on billboards use the ____ typeface.

Script

The brush-like strokes of the script typeface draw people’s attention to it. The reason behind why this font must be used sparingly must be given. Most formal events such as weddings or evening charity balls use this typeface

Decorative

artistic and eye-catching since they can show a wide variety of emotions (such as happiness, fear, horror, etc.) or decorative fonts also cater to various themes (such as spaceships, carnivals, holidays, seasons, kiddie, etc.)

1. Emphasis

2. Appropriateness

3. Proximity

4. Alignment

5. Organization

6. Contrast

7. Repetition

design principles in text