Explain visual-verbal relationships illustrated in tables, graphs, and information maps found in expository texts
- 1. TRANSCODE LINEAR TO NON- LINEAR
- 2. Directions: Group the following pictures according to their similarities. Each group is labeled as A and B. (Group A- Pictures that use texts that need to be read from the beginning to end and Group B- for pictures that do not need to be read from beginning to end.)
- 3. TRANSCODING LINEAR TO NON-LINEAR TEXTS AND VICE VERSA To transcode means to transform something from one for to another. In order to transcode a linear to non-linear texts or the other way around, one must first be able to fully understand what the source text is about. This way, deciding in the proper text type to be used in the transcoding process will be easier. Step 1. Read and understand the source text to get its main or central idea. Step 2. Extract important details to be included in the visual presentation. Step 3. To be organized, classify information into categories.
- 5. Example: Influenza (flu) and COVID-19 are both contagious respiratory illnesses, but they are caused by different viruses. Flu viruses can cause mild to severe illness, including common signs and symptoms such as fever, or feeling feverish, cough, shortness of breath, fatigue, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, muscle pain, headache, and in some cases vomiting and diarrhea. Typically, a person develops symptoms anywhere from 1 to 4 days after infection. On the other hand, COVID-19 seems to cause more serious illness in some people. Other signs and symptoms of COVID-19, different from flue, may include changes in or loss of taste or smell. In addition, a person with COVID-19 virus develops symptoms 5 days after being infected, but symptoms can appear as early as 2 days after infection or as late as 14 days after infection, and the time range can vary.
- 6. Process question: If the paragraph suggests similarities and differences between influenza (flu) and COVID-19, what non-linear text should be used to illustrate its similarities and differences?
- 8. Transcode the linear text to non-linear texts 1. According to the survey, 33% of the students listen to pop music while 29% listen to indie and rock music, 15% listen to country music, 13% listen to hip hop, and 10% listen to classical music.
- 9. Transcode a linear text to non-linear text. (Make a sequence chart based from this paragraph.) 2. What are you going to do if your clothes caught fire during an emergency situation? Here are the things you should do: First, stop where you are – moving or running feeds air to the flames and worsen the fire. Next, drop to the floor – if you stand up, the fire can burn your face. Fold your arms high on your chest to protect your face. Then, roll slowly on the floor or ground, in a rug or blanket if you can. Afterwards, cool off as soon as possible with water or first- and second- degree burns. Finally, to escape fire, get down low and go.
- 10. Transcode Non- Linear to Linear Text
- 11. The pie graph represents how the students spend their time. The students spend the lowest percentage of time at homework and eating which is 8 %. Then, watching TV and socializing are the second with a low percentage of time which is 13%, followed by the time they are in school which is 25 %. The highest spend of time by the students is sleeping which is 33%.