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Which of the following does NOT accurately describe hypertext?
Which of the following does NOT accurately describe hypertext?
- It is text on a computer or electronic device with references to other immediately accessible text.
- It enables readers to create unique meaning from the material, enhancing associative learning.
- It is a linear method of presenting information, commonly using 'links'. (correct)
- It allows readers to access information particularly suited to their needs.
Which term refers to multimedia like images, audio, and video incorporated in hypertext links to stimulate the senses?
Which term refers to multimedia like images, audio, and video incorporated in hypertext links to stimulate the senses?
- Hypermedia (correct)
- Links
- Hyperlinks
- URL
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hypertext?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of hypertext?
- It bridges basic, opposite, and complementing elements, providing freedom and shortcuts.
- Text flows in a sequential, straight line, similar to a printed book. (correct)
- It is an unconventional method of presenting information compared to traditional linear formats.
- Readers can navigate information freely by exploring interconnected links.
What is a link from a hypertext file to another location, typically activated by clicking a highlighted word or image?
What is a link from a hypertext file to another location, typically activated by clicking a highlighted word or image?
What term describes a reference to a web resource that specifies its location on a computer network and a mechanism for retrieving it?
What term describes a reference to a web resource that specifies its location on a computer network and a mechanism for retrieving it?
Within the URL http://www.fbi.gov/employment/
, which section represents the host name?
Within the URL http://www.fbi.gov/employment/
, which section represents the host name?
Clicking on a hyperlink can take you to which of the following locations?
Clicking on a hyperlink can take you to which of the following locations?
What processes can a user perform with a hyperlink even without an internet connection?
What processes can a user perform with a hyperlink even without an internet connection?
Which technology specifically allows a reader to jump from an original text to another related text via a link?
Which technology specifically allows a reader to jump from an original text to another related text via a link?
Hypertext is typically read in a linear manner.
Hypertext is typically read in a linear manner.
Which of the following statements is NOT true about hypertext?
Which of the following statements is NOT true about hypertext?
In Microsoft Word, under which menu would you typically find the 'Hyperlink' button?
In Microsoft Word, under which menu would you typically find the 'Hyperlink' button?
Besides using the 'Insert' menu, what is another common method to insert a hyperlink in a document?
Besides using the 'Insert' menu, what is another common method to insert a hyperlink in a document?
Which of the following best describes the World Wide Web?
Which of the following best describes the World Wide Web?
The term hypertext was coined by _________ in 1963.
The term hypertext was coined by _________ in 1963.
Which method of text development allows writers to create texts using borrowed ideas from other writers?
Which method of text development allows writers to create texts using borrowed ideas from other writers?
Which element would NOT facilitate intertextuality within a text?
Which element would NOT facilitate intertextuality within a text?
What is a text that mimics the style or properties of another text without parodying it, showcasing intertextuality?
What is a text that mimics the style or properties of another text without parodying it, showcasing intertextuality?
In intertextuality, what aspect of the original text is typically borrowed or imitated to form a new text?
In intertextuality, what aspect of the original text is typically borrowed or imitated to form a new text?
What type of intertextual relationship involves implicit or explicit reference to an idea or passage from another text, without directly quoting it?
What type of intertextual relationship involves implicit or explicit reference to an idea or passage from another text, without directly quoting it?
What intertextual technique involves directly copying exact statements or words from another author's work?
What intertextual technique involves directly copying exact statements or words from another author's work?
A television series draws inspiration from Norse mythology. Which text development method is predominantly being used?
A television series draws inspiration from Norse mythology. Which text development method is predominantly being used?
Which form of intertextuality involves restating or re-expressing a story or narrative in a new context?
Which form of intertextuality involves restating or re-expressing a story or narrative in a new context?
James Joyce's use of the modern context of The Odyssey in his novel Ulysses exemplifies?
James Joyce's use of the modern context of The Odyssey in his novel Ulysses exemplifies?
Which of the following is NOT an example of intertextuality?
Which of the following is NOT an example of intertextuality?
Alfred Tennyson's statement, 'No man can write a single passage to which a parallel one may not be found somewhere in the literature of the world,' suggests what about intertextuality?
Alfred Tennyson's statement, 'No man can write a single passage to which a parallel one may not be found somewhere in the literature of the world,' suggests what about intertextuality?
Intertextuality was first observed in the work of which linguist, during the period from 1857 to 1913?
Intertextuality was first observed in the work of which linguist, during the period from 1857 to 1913?
Who is credited with coining the term 'intertextuality' in the 1960s?
Who is credited with coining the term 'intertextuality' in the 1960s?
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary method of intertextual relationship?
Which of the following is NOT considered a primary method of intertextual relationship?
Intertextuality is important because it _________.
Intertextuality is important because it _________.
Hypertext documents are interconnected by hyperlinks, which are typically activated by a mouse click, keypress set, or by touching the screen.
Hypertext documents are interconnected by hyperlinks, which are typically activated by a mouse click, keypress set, or by touching the screen.
Hypertext is a linear way to present information and is usually accomplished using links
.
Hypertext is a linear way to present information and is usually accomplished using links
.
Hypertext does not allow readers to make their own meaning out of the material given to them.
Hypertext does not allow readers to make their own meaning out of the material given to them.
Hypertext is text displayed on a computer display without references to any other text.
Hypertext is text displayed on a computer display without references to any other text.
Match the intertextuality method with its definition.
Match the intertextuality method with its definition.
What is a file system object that references another file system object?
What is a file system object that references another file system object?
What element makes a hypertext dynamic?
What element makes a hypertext dynamic?
Flashcards
What is Hypertext?
What is Hypertext?
A non-linear way to present information, usually accomplished using links.
Hypertext documents
Hypertext documents
Documents interconnected by hyperlinks, activated by a mouse click, keypress, or touch.
World Wide Web (www)
World Wide Web (www)
A global hypertext system of information residing on servers linked across the internet.
Hypertext foundation
Hypertext foundation
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Hypertext Benefits
Hypertext Benefits
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Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
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Hypermedia
Hypermedia
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Hypertext navigation
Hypertext navigation
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Intertextuality
Intertextuality
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Intertextuality definition
Intertextuality definition
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Retelling
Retelling
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Quotation
Quotation
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Allusion
Allusion
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Pastiche
Pastiche
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Study Notes
Hypertext Defined
- Hypertext allows the reader to access information that is particularly suited to their needs
- Hypertext allows readers to create their own meaning associatively
- Hypertext is text displayed on a computer or electronic device with references that readers can immediately access
- Hypertext documents are interconnected by hyperlinks
- Hypertext is a non-linear way to present information accomplished through links
- Hypertext enables a dynamic organization of information through hyperlinks
- Hypertext is the foundation of the World Wide Web, making it possible to click links to obtain more information on a site or from any website in the world
Examples of Hypertext
- Hypertext permits a reader to highlight a term and access a page describing that term
- Users can navigate information by exploring connections within a hypertext system
- Hypertextual poems are examples of hypertext; readers move across websites via embedded links
- The World Wide Web (www) constitutes a global hypertext system as information resides on servers linked via the internet
URLs
- A Uniform Resource Locator (URL), known as a web address, is a reference to a web resource specifying its network location and retrieval mechanism
- URLs are used for referencing web pages (http), file transfer (ftp), email (mailto), and database access (JDBC)
- Web browsers display a page's URL in an address bar
- A typical URL structure includes a protocol, host name, and file name
- Example: http://www.example.com/index.html
Links and Hypermedia
- Links now incorporate multimedia like images, audio, and video to stimulate more senses, referred to as hypermedia
- Clicking a hyperlink can take you to another website, another place in the same document, or a different document
- Hyperlinks can function without internet access, such as linking pages in a PDF or Word document, or linking documents stored on a computer
- Hypertext enables readers to jump from original text to connected text via links
Hypertext Characteristics
- Hypertext differs from linear formats
- Text is broken into smaller units (lexias) addressing a few issues
- Hypertext acts as a bridge between free and structured knowledge representation
History of Hypertext
- The term hypertext was coined by Ted Nelson in 1963
Intertext Defined
- Intertext enables an author to create a new text based on another
- Intertext involves incorporation of an original text's properties into a new text
- Intertext merges imitation and creation
Origins of Intertextuality
- Intertextuality is rooted in the work of Swiss linguist Ferdinand de Saussure (1857-1913)
- The term "intertextuality" was first used by Bulgarian-French philosopher Julia Kristeva in the 1960s
Methods of Intertextuality
- Retelling is the restatement of a story or re-expression of a narrative
- Quotation is directly lifting exact words from another author's text
- Allusion is when a writer or speaker explicitly or implicitly refers to content in another text without direct quotation
- Pastiche is a text copying another text’s style without parody
Validating Intertextuality
- Intertextuality involves two or more stories
- The text must show an indirect or direct connection to an earlier piece of work
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