Multimodal Texts: Comparing and Contrasting Presentations

• What are Multimodal Texts?

  Multimodal texts are those that combine two or more semiotic systems. Semiotics is the study of signs and symbols and how they create meaning.

  • Multimodal texts can include a combination of:
  • Written language
  • Spoken language
  • Visual elements (e.g., images, diagrams, graphs)
  • Audio elements (e.g., music, sound effects)
  • Gestural elements (e.g., body language, facial expressions)
  • Spatial elements (e.g., layout, design)
• Comparing and Contrasting Multimodal Texts

  When comparing and contrasting the presentation of the same topic in different multimodal texts, consider the following: