Textual Aids and Graphic Organizers Vocabulary

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms related to textual aids, non-linear texts, and various graphic organizers introduced in the lecture.

Splendid

Magnificent, excellent, or very impressive; e.g., “He lives in a splendid palace.”

Textual Aids

Written texts, prints, visuals, or symbols that provide support and facilitate understanding of a passage or topic.

Non-linear Text

A text that combines words with visuals such as diagrams, charts, or infographics to convey information.

Graphic Organizer

A communication tool that uses visual symbols to show relationships among ideas, concepts, or facts.

Line Graph

A chart that displays data points connected by straight lines to show trends over time.

Bar Graph

A chart that presents data with rectangular bars of varying lengths to compare quantities.

Pie Graph

A circular chart divided into slices to illustrate proportional relationships.

Histogram

A graphical distribution of numerical data with adjacent bars and no gaps between them.

Pictograph

A visual representation of data using images, icons, or symbols.

Venn Diagram

Two (or more) overlapping circles that show logical relationships and shared or distinct attributes among items.

Concept Map

A diagram that depicts suggested relationships among concepts, allowing students to organize information.

Flow Chart

A sequential diagram that outlines the separate steps of a process.

Tree Diagram

A branching chart that moves from a central idea to more specific details, organizing information hierarchically.

Problem-Solution Map

A graphic organizer that displays a problem, its causes, and possible solutions.

Fishbone (Cause-and-Effect) Diagram

A visual tool that shows the relationship between an effect and its multiple causes, shaped like a fish skeleton.

Spider (Semantic) Map

A diagram resembling a spider web used to list and organize various aspects of a single topic.

Persuasion Map

An organizer that helps outline and prepare arguments for persuasive writing, speeches, or debates.

Sequence Chart

A visual aid that shows the order of steps in a process or timeline of events.

Story Map

A graphic organizer used to identify and arrange the key elements of a story.

Biography Graphic Organizer

A chart that helps analyze and understand a character or historical figure’s life events and traits.

Vocabulary Graphic Organizer

A tool used to assess and expand students’ understanding of vocabulary terms.

Timeline Graphic Organizer

A linear visual that displays events in chronological order.

T-Chart

A two-column chart that compares two facets of a topic, such as advantages vs. disadvantages.

Hierarchy Chart

A diagram that shows elements of a system or organization from the highest to the lowest level.

Star Diagram

An organizer that places a central idea in the middle and radiates its characteristics outward like star points.

Cluster Diagram

A brainstorming tool that groups related ideas around a central topic.

Lotus Diagram

An analytical organizer that breaks down broad topics into smaller components for deeper understanding.

Mind Map

A free-flowing diagram that captures ideas branching out from a central concept, often used for brainstorming.

Double Bubble Map

A diagram similar to a Venn diagram that compares and contrasts two items by listing similarities in the center and differences on the sides.

KWL Chart

A three-column chart that records what you Know, what you Want to know, and what you Learned.

Map (as Illustration)

A visual depiction of geographic or spatial information about a place drawn on a flat surface.