Different Textual Aids

Linear text

Needs to be read from the beginning to end to make sense of the text

Examples: Short stories, novels, letters and educational texts

Non-linear texts

is non-sequential

Examples: Graphic organizers, concept maps, diagrams, charts

Graphic organizer

Is a visual representation that helps organize information in a structured way, focusing on comparing, categorizing, or sequencing information

Concept map

Is a visual representation that illustrates the relationships between different concepts, ideas, or information; Typically portray ideas as boxes or circles, known as nodes, and organize them hierarchically with interconnected lines or arrows, known as arcs.

Flow chart

A visual diagram that shows the steps in a process or system using different shapes and arrows. Each shape represents a specific type of action or decision, making it easy to understand how a process flows from start to finish.

Example:

• Ovals show the start or end of a process.

• Rectangles represent tasks or actions.

• Diamonds indicate decisions that need to be made.

Venn diagram

Is a visual tool used to show relationships between different sets of items or concepts. It consists of overlapping circles, where each circle represents a set. The areas where the circles overlap show the similarity s between the sets, while the non- overlapping parts represent what isdifferent to each set.

Charts & graphs

Are visual tools used to represent numerical data, trends, and comparisons in a clear and concise manner. They help to illustrate relationships between different variables or data points, making it easier to interpret large amounts of information quickly.

Bar graphs

Uses rectangular bars to represent data. Each bar's length or height corresponds to the value it represents.

Pie charts

Is a circular chart divided into slices, where each slice represents a proportion of the whole.

Line graph

Is commonly drawn to show information that changes over time.

Timeline

is a graphical representation that displays events in chronological order, from the earliest to the latest. It is used to show the sequence of events over a specific period, helping to visualize how things unfolded over time.

Table

Is a systematic arrangement of data in rows and columns, allowing for easy comparison and organization of information. Each cell in a table can contain text, numbers, or other types of data.

Maps

Is a visual representation of an area, showing geographic features, landmarks, and sometimes data related to those features. Maps can depict various scales, from local neighborhoods to entire countries, and may include elements like roads, rivers, mountains, and political boundaries.

Uses:

1. Navigation

2. Geographic Understanding

Title

Is a heading that shows the main topic of a text or section. (Definition from chatgpt)

Subtitle

Is a smaller heading that breaks down the main topic into parts. (Definition from chatgpt)

Illustration

is a visual representation, such as a drawing, picture, or image, that helps explain or clarify information in a text. (Definition from chatgpt)