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LINGIG II DISTRICT
Junior High School

ENGLI
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Quarter 2 – Module 7 (Week 8)
Transcoding Linear and Non-Linear
Texts

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ENGLISH 7
Second Quarter – Week 8
Learning Activity Sheets (LAS)

Name of Learner:
___________________________________________________________________
Grade Seven Section : _________________________________ Date:
______________________

Module 7: Transcoding Linear and Non-Linear Texts

Title
Background Information for Learners:
Non-Linear Presentations/Graphic organizers are just so simple—just a few
shapes and lines—yet these tools (non-linear texts) help a lot in showing and explaining
some given information easily, which sometimes linear texts (sentences and paragraphs)
cannot. Presenting information in both text (linear) and graphic (non-linear) formats is one
of the most basic ways to make a lesson more understandable to all students; and this is
what this module is all about.
In going through the module, you have to extend your patience in understanding and
analyzing what you are reading. Follow the directions and/or instructions in the activities.
Answer the entire given test and exercises carefully. Comply the required activities provided
by writing your answers in your English notebook.

Learning Competencies with code:

After reading this module, you should be able to transcode information from linear to
non-linear texts and vice-versa. (EN8RC-IIe-11) Specifically to:
1. identify linear texts and non-linear texts;
2. interpret linear and non-linear text;
3. extract information from a story and transcode it into a flow chart; and
4. extract information from charts and graphs, and transcode them into paragraphs.

Preview Task:
A. Remember Me: Before you start, you should recall your past lesson. You were
learning about summarizing a text. Now this time, you read and answer the following
questions. Write your answers in your notebook.
1. What is a summary?
2. What are the strategies to consider when summarizing a text?
B. Compare and Contrast: Study the boxes of information below and answer the
questions that follow.
A B

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/about/life-cycles/aedes.html

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1. What information is presented in Box A?

2. What information is presented in Box B?
3. How is the information presented in Box A?
4. How is the information presented in Box B?
5. Do boxes A and B have the same information?

Lesson 1: Definition of Linear and Non-Linear Text

From the previous activity, you can observe that box A contains the life stages of a
mosquito in a paragraph form. On the other hand, box B has the drawing of the life cycle of
a mosquito. Both have the same information but differ in presentation.
Box A is an example of a linear text, while box B is an example of a non-linear text.

A. What is LINEAR Text?

Linear text is a text that is written in a traditional way without the aid of graphics. It
is read from left to right, from beginning to end, and has syntactic and grammatical
features. It is presented in a paragraph form just like what is shown in box A. The author of
the text decides the order or sequence of the text.
Examples:
1. Print: novels, short stories, poems, educational texts, news articles and letters.

Sources: https://bit.ly/2DbyRIg

2. Electronics: blogs and e-mails.

Sources: https://blog.balsamiq.com/everyone-blogs

.B. What is NON-LINEAR Text?

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Non-linear text is represented using different kinds of graphics such as charts and
graphs and other figures. It is also called non-linear because the reader does not read it
sequentially; instead the reader of the text decides the sequence in reading the text.
Examples:
1. A line graph is used to record and present 2. A bar graph works similarly to
a line graph.
changes in data over a period of time. It only differs in the use of bars of
different
heights to show different values.

3. Venn diagram is a diagram that consists of 4. A pie chart is a circular chart

that is divided
two overlapping circles that often show into fractions used to present
proportions
comparison and contrast. out of the whole.

5. A flowchart is a type of diagram representing a process using different symbols

containing information about steps or a sequence of events. Each of these
symbols in linked with arrows to illustrate the flow direction of the process.

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Exercises/Activities:
Task 1:
Warm Me Up!
Analyze the statements below. Write L if the statement is a linear text and write NL if it is a
non-linear text. Write your answers in your English notebook.
1. Summary of Maria Makiling.
2. Enrollment graph of Looc National High School.
3. A pie chart showing a budget plan of a government employee.
4. A short story of Rizal’s life.
5. A bar graph about CoViD-19 positive patients in Misamis Occidental

Lesson 2: Interpreting Linear and Non-Linear Texts

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Note!
One kind of a narrative that is told and retold is an epic. It is a long narrative
poem based on oral tradition that tells about a legendary hero who exhibits
qualities admired in a person-- in addition to his great fighting ability and mental
alertness. Philippine epics represent ethnic groups, and deal with regional
heroes.

Now this time, you are going to read a Maranao epic. Read very carefully and
be ready to answer the questions after reading. Ready, begin!

Did you understand the Maranao epic? To test your understanding, do the activity that
follows.

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Task 2:
A. Let’s Check It Out!
Read and answer the items below. Choose the letter of your answer and write them in your
English notebook.
1. Bantugan was famous for his bravery and good looks, which attracted many women.
This made the king envious. What does the underlined word mean?
A. excited B. happy C. impressed D. jealous
2. What causes the king’s unhappiness?
A. The king had no wife.He ruled the kingdom successfully.
B. His kingdom was attacked by enemies.
C. The king felt jealous of his younger brother.
3. What did the king plot against Prince Bantugan?
A. The King banned his people to talk to Prince Bantugan.
B. The King looked for a maiden to be married by Prince Bantugan.
C. The King met his men and planned a feast for Prince Bantugan’s defeat.
D. The King commanded his people to prepare a celebration for Prince
Bantugan’s victory against the enemies.
4. How did they revive Bantugan?
A. Princess Datimbang kissed Prince Bantugan.
B. The King gathered his men and performed a ceremonial sacrifice.
C. The King prayed to the heaven gods to bring back the life of Prince Bantugan.
D. King Dalinan and Prince Madali flew to the heavens, took the soul of Bantugan
and returned it to his body.
5. What are the character traits/attitudes of the three brothers? In your notebook, copy
the table below and write your answers on it.
Three Brothers Character Traits
a. King Agaanon Dalinan
b. Prince Bantugan
c. Prince Madali

B. Graphical Connections!
The graph below is a summary of the COVID 19 cases from January 30, 2020 to May 2,
2020. Study the graph and then answer the following questions.

Source: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/v1XDR6
1. How many active cases were reported on April 2?
A. 2,000 B. 2,500 C. 5,000 D. 7,500

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2. What dates do not have cases reported?

A. March 29, April 4, April 22 and May 29
B. March 15, March 17, March 29 and March 31
C. March 15, March 17, March 27 and March 31
D. January 30, February 1, February 3 and February 5
3. What are the different data shown in the graph?
A. Active cases, countries, deaths and recoveries
B. Active cases, deaths, recoveries and population
C. Active cases, deaths, recoveries and total positives
D. Negative cases, deaths, recoveries and total positives
4. What is the trend of COVID 19 based on the graph?
A. Ascending B. Descending C. Normal D. Zero case
5. Estimate the difference of active cases on April 2 and May 2.
A. Almost 2,000 B. Almost 3,000 C. Almost 4,000 D. Almost 5,000

Lesson 3: Transcoding Linear to Non-Linear Texts and vice versa

The word transcode means to change language or information from one form of
representation to another.
In transcoding, you should extract information from a linear text to non-linear text.
Here are some steps for you to follow:
Step 1: Read the passage to get a general idea of the subject matter.
Step 2: Look at the visual to identify what information is needed to complete the
chart or graph.
Step 3: Locate the relevant information in the passage and transfer it to the chart
or graph. Use only key words or phrases- not whole sentences.
Step 4: You may be required to classify information into categories under headings.
You may have to come up with your headings.
Example of transcoding linear to non-linear text.
Linear Text Non-Linear
Text

In transcoding non-linear to linear text you should follow these steps:

Step 1: Spend 5 minutes reading the graphs/charts, etc.
Step 2: Make sure you understand axes.
Step 3: Make sure you follow lines on graph.
Step 4: Focus on the key information.
Step 5: Observe correct grammatical structure.
Step 6: Vary your vocabulary.
Step 7: Organize information clearly.
Step 8: Write neatly.

Example of transcoding linear to non-linear text.

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Non-Linear Text Linear

Text

Task 3: Arrange Me!

In comprehending a story, poem, and other reading materials, you may use different
techniques to simplify learning.
Go over the events of the Maranao epic, “The Good Prince Bantugan” below. On your
English notebook, copy the flow chart and rewrite the events in order.
Events:
* The people were banned to talk to Prince Bantugan.

* King Dalinan and Prince Madali heard the death of Bantugan and revived him.

* King Dalinan, Prince Bantugan and Prince

0 Madali lived in the kingdom of Bumbaran.
* He travelled and died in front of the gate of the Kingdom-Between-Two-Seas.

* Prince Bantugan and Princess Datimbang got married.

Flow Chart:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Reflection:
Sum It Up!
Let us try to find out how far have you learned in this Learning Activity Sheets.
 Transcode the linear text below to non-linear text.

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Read carefully the selection below. Copy the Venn diagram and write the similarities
and differences between Youtube and Facebook. For the similarities, write your
answers inside the overlapping space. For their differences, write your answers inside
the common space of the two circles.

The DNA of Youtube and Facebook are different. Youtube is a

video hosting platform which is run by its parent organization –
Google (Alphabet).
Google’s DNA is search and hence the same DNA is applicable
to Youtube. What this essentially means is that – Videos which we
create are properly ‘searchable’.
Where in a Facebook is a ‘video also’ sharing platform and its
DNA is ‘virality’. In fact, we need Facebook only to make ‘Youtube
video’ viral. Having said that, the problem with Facebook is that, it is
difficult to search for a particular video.

Venn Diagram

Youtube Facebook

Difference
Difference

Similarities

Answer Key:
Preview Task: Task 1:
A. Remember Me! Warm Me
1.Possible answer: Summary is a shortened version of a piece or a Up!
gist. 1. L.
2. Possible answer: Strategies to consider when summarizing a text: 2. NL
a. Read the entire text. 3. NL
b. Identify the title, author and text type. 4. L
c. Describe the central idea.
5. NL
d. Identify key supporting details.
e. Avoid opinions and unimportant details.
B. Compare and Contrast!
1. Box A contains information about the life stages of a mosquito.
2. Box B is about the life cycle of a mosquito.
3. Box A is presented in paragraph form.
4. Box B is presented through a drawing.
Task 2:
A. Let’s Check It Out!
1. D 5. Possible Answers:
2. D a. King Agaanon Dalinan - envious, discontented
3. A b. Prince Bantugan - good, courageous
4. D c. Prince Madali - loving
B. Graphical Connections:
1. B 2.B 3. C 4. A 5. D

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Task 3:
A. Arrange Me!

Reflection:

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