Quarter 2

• Ways of presenting information in a simple and attractive manner to catch the readers’ interest?

  Visual-verbal illustrations
• A diagram that shows the relationships of information presented?

  Graphs
• A kind of graph that presents information trend using data dots connected by straight line segments?

  Line graph
• A kind of graph that characterizes categorical data with

  rectangular bars of equal width?

  Bar graph
• An organized arrangement of data usually in rows and columns?

  Table
• A diagram or visual representation that shows the relative position of the parts of something. It could be a drawing or a photograph?

  Map
• Displays the organization and relationship of concepts and ideas?

  Concept map
• An illustration that presents information in a tabular or circular form?

  Chart
• Circular in form that presents how a whole is sliced into parts?

  Pie chart
• An illustration that shows step-by-step process?

  Flow chart
• A combination of visual images and text presentation of specific

  information?

  Infographics
• What are opinions?

  Refers to personal beliefs. They tell about how someone feels, thinks, or takes a stand about something.
• What are words or group of words that introduce opinions?

  Opinion-marking signals
• What are multimodal texts?

  Often live, digital text, or paper-based. It requires the processing of more than one method and the recognition of the interconnections between information.
• How are live multimodal texts shown?

  Shown through combinations of different modes such as gestural, spatial, audio, and oral language.
• What is digital multimodal texts?


  Presented through dynamic combinations of various modes across written and spoken language.
• What are paper-based multimodal texts?


  Conveyed to the reader through varying combinations of written language and still images.
• What is comparing?


  The process of looking at the similarities of two things with the use of appropriate transition signals.
• What is contrasting?


  The process of looking at the differences between two things with the use of appropriate transition signals.
• What are the two categories of language?

  Literal and figurative
• What does literal mean?


  When the words/phrases mean exactly what they are supposed to mean.
• What does figurative mean?


  When the message is implicitly expressed and departs from the dictionary meaning.
• When do we use literal positive messages?

  When expressing gratitude, motivational remarks, giving congratulatory remarks, expressing agreement, giving greetings/well wishes, and expressing happiness.
• When do we use literal negative messages?

  When expressing negation/negative expression, disappointment, and when limiting.
• What are conjunctive adverbs?


  Word connectors for comparison and contrast can also help you recognize whether a message is positive or negative.
• What are examples of figurative language?

  Hyperbole, simile, metaphor, euphemism, sarcasm, proverb, and idiom
• What is hyperbole?


  The use of exaggeration or overstatement to emphasize a point.
• What is simile?


  A comparison of two different things using "as" or "like".
• What is metaphor?


  Direct comparison of two different things. It does not use "as" or "like".
• What is euphemism?


  A mild or indirect expression that substitutes a crude, blunt, or vulgar word.
• What is sarcasm?


  Used to either annoy or mock someone.
• What is proverb?


  An old but familiar saying that usually gives advice. It contains counsel about the general truth.
• What is idiom?


  A phrase or expression whose meaning is different from the individual words.