NON LINEAR TEXTS

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LINEAR TEXT
Linear text. Generally, texts printed
on paper are considered as linear
texts. Novels, poems, short stories,
letters, educational texts, all those
texts we read from the beginning
to the end, are linear texts.
A linear text is the most common type of
text. It needs to be read from start to
end. In linear texts, grammar and style
are being focused.
NONLINEAR TEXT
a nonlinear text, the reading path
is nonlinear and non-sequential;
thus, the reader can choose his
own reading path.
Nonlinear texts use visuals to
assist the reader to capture their
meaning.
A reading path is the path or the way the
reader’s take through a text. There are
two paths as linear and nonlinear texts
depending on this reading path.
 NONLINEAR TEXT
Nonlinear texts do not require
LINEAR TEXT reading from beginning to end.
To assist the reader, they use
Linear texts are the most common
ones. visuals such as pictures and
Reading them from start to end is graphs.
necessary. Some examples of nonlinear texts
Moreover, having correct grammar are charts and graphs.
and style are needed to be focused
on.
Some examples of linear texts are
short stories, poems, educational
texts, and novels.
LINEAR TEXT REFERS TO
TRADITIONAL TEXT THAT NEEDS
TO BE READ FROM BEGINNING TO
THE END WHILE NONLINEAR TEXT
REFERS TO TEXT THAT DOES NOT
NEED TO BE READ FROM
BEGINNING TO THE END.
TYPES OF NONLINEAR TEXTS
TABLE FLOW CHART
a type of graphic organizer that condense and A flowchart is a type of diagram that represents a workflow or process. A
organize data about multiple traits associated flowchart can also be defined as a diagrammatic representation of an
with many items or topics. algorithm, a step-by-step approach to solving a task.

BAR GRAPH DIAGRAM

a bar chart or bar graph is a chart or graph that
presents categorical data with rectangular bars
with heights or lengths proportional to the values
that they represent.
LINE GRAPH
a graph that uses lines to connect individual data
points. A line graph displays quantitative values
over a specified time interval.
a graphic design that explains rather than represents; especially : a
drawing that shows arrangement and relations (as of parts).
PICTOGRAPH
a pictorial symbol for a word or phrase. Pictographs were used as
the earliest known form of writing, examples having been
discovered in Egypt and Mesopotamia from before 3000 BC.

PIE CHART
A Pie Chart is a special chart that uses pie slices to
show relative sizes of data. Pie charts can be used
to show percentages of a whole, and represents
percentages at a set point in time.
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a type of graphic organizer that condense and organize data about
multiple traits associated with many items or topics.

BAR GRAPH
a bar chart or bar graph is a chart or graph that presents categorical data with
rectangular bars with heights or lengths proportional to the values that they
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LINE GRAPH
a graph that uses lines to connect individual data points. A line
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Item 1 Item 2 Item 3 Item 4 Item 5
PIE CHART
A Pie Chart is a special chart that uses pie slices to show relative sizes of data.
Pie charts can be used to show percentages of a whole, and represents
percentages at a set point in time.
Item 5
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Item 4 Item 1
13.3% 40%

Item 3
6.7%

Item 2
26.7%
FLOW CHART
A flowchart is a type of diagram that represents a workflow or process. A flowchart
can also be defined as a diagrammatic representation of an algorithm, a step-by-
step approach to solving a task.
DIAGRAM
a graphic design that explains rather than represents; especially : a drawing that
shows arrangement and relations (as of parts).
PICTOGRAPH
a pictorial symbol for a word or phrase. Pictographs were used as the
earliest known form of writing, examples having been discovered in Egypt
and Mesopotamia from before 3000 BC.