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What does the term
'multimodal'
refer to?
A
strategic
use of two or more modes to make meaning
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What is an example of a
multimodal
text provided in the study material?
Thetis
dipping
Achilles
in the River Styx
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How is a text considered
multimodal
?
When it combines
two
or more modes of
communication
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What are the different modes of communication in
multimodal
texts?
Linguistic
Visual
Aural
Gestural
Spatial
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What does the
linguistic
mode
refer to?
Vocabulary,
generic
structure, and grammar of oral and written language
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What is the most widely used mode of communication?
Linguistic mode
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Which of the following is an example of the
linguistic
mode?
Emails
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What does the
visual mode
comprise?
Color, vectors, and
viewpoint
in still and moving images
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How does the
visual mode
help writers?
It
communicates
meaning in a way that can be seen by the audience
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What does the
aural
mode
include?
Spoken words, sound, music, volume, rhythm, speed of delivery,
pitch
,
tone
, and voice
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How does sound function in the
aural mode
?
It catches people's attention and
brings words to life
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What does the
gestural mode
refer to?
Movement, speed, and stillness in
facial expression
and body language
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How has modern technology affected the
gestural mode
?
It allows writers to show movement
virtually
in their work
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How is the
gestural mode
often used?
In combination with other modes to enhance
sensory experience
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What does the
spatial mode
include?
Physical arrangement, spacing, position, organization,
proximity
,
direction
, and distance of elements in a text
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How do writers use the
spatial mode
?
In the physical
layout
and organization of a text
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How can you apply
multimodal
considerations into your writing?
Research the
rhetorical situation
Understand the
purpose
,
audience
, and
context
Determine which
modes
add value
Assess
and revise work to meet audience needs
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What should you be careful about when
adding
modes
to your writing?
Not to add modes just because you think you should
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What should you
consider
regarding writing tasks?
The
opportunities
,
challenges
, and
constraints
of the task
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Why is it important to
assess
and revise your work in
multimodal writing
?
To meet the
needs
of the audience
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