Module 9. 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.

Author

writes books, stories, textbooks, or articles on different kinds of topics

Writer

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

Contributor

they can only submit articles depending on the theme or space available

Columnist

someone who writes and shares his/her opinion, insights commentaries in 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.

Non-fiction

Text information is classified as nonfiction if it is based on facts and reality.

Formal

Information that is socially shared and it's objective and formal

Informal

It is basically unsocial; this is highly subjective and opinionated

Typeface

The representation or style of a text in the digital format

Typeface

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

Sans Serif

This typeface conveys a clean and minimalist look to the text.

Sans Serif

To express clear and straightforward meaning of the text, road signages, building directories, and nutrition facts in food packaging use this typeface.

Serif

This kind of typeface entails familiarity and readability in large amounts of text.

Serif

Some publications such as books, newspapers, magazines, and research normally use this typeface for the body of 10 the text.

Serif

It pertains to a short line at the top or bottom of some styles of printed letters.

Slab Serif

Usually, large advertising signs on billboards use the this type face

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.

Script

Most formal events such as weddings or evening charity balls use this typeface.

Decorative

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