Module 1 & 3 Notes - PDF

# Module 1: Recognizing Positive & Negative Messages - A message is defined as a verbal, written or recorded communication sent or left to a recipient. - It may also be a significant political, social, or moral point that presented by a film, speech, gestures etc. ## Persuasion Persuasion can be...

# Module 1: Recognizing Positive & Negative Messages - A message is defined as a verbal, written or recorded communication sent or left to a recipient. - It may also be a significant political, social, or moral point that presented by a film, speech, gestures etc. ## Persuasion Persuasion can be defined as a symbolic process in which communicators try to convince other people to change their attitudes through the transmission of a message in an atmosphere of free choice. ## Two Types of Messages to Persuade ### Positive - Point out the good things that can happen if people follow a course of action or if they follow the right path. ### Negative - Negative persuasive arguments illustrate the bad things that may happen if people do not follow a particular course of action or if they do the wrong thing. # Module 3: Explaining Visual-Verbal Relationship ## Linear Text - Refers to traditional text that needs to be read from beginning to end. - There is only one reading path, which is decided by the author. - Typically includes printed texts. - It may take time to find the information readers are searching for. - Novels, poems, letters, text books, newspaper articles. ## Non-Linear Text - Refers to text that does not need to be read from beginning to end. - There are multiple reading paths, they are determined by the reader. - Typically includes digital texts. - Allows the reader to find information more efficiently. - Flow charts, knowledge maps, and encyclopedia. ## What are Visual-Verbal Illustrations? - Visual-verbal illustrations present information in a simple and attractive manner to catch the reader’s interest. - These illustrations help explain concepts easily using graphs, maps, tables, etc. # Comparing and Contrasting the Presentation of the Same Topic in Different Multimodal Texts ## Modes - Different ways of communicating and creating meaning: - Reading - Listening - Speaking - Writing - Viewing - It depends on HOW someone to COMMUNICATE A MESSAGE to a reader or a listener. ## Multimodal Texts - Refers to the presentation of texts meanings in two or more communication modes. ## Types of Multimodal Texts: - Digital - Live - Paper based ### Live Multimodal Texts - Dance, Performance, and storytelling. ### Digital Multimodal Texts - Presented through a dynamic combination of various modes across written and spoken languages, moving visual, audio, gestures. - Films, Animations, slideshows. ## Paper-Based Multimodal Texts - Are conveyed to the reader through varying combinations of written languages and still. - Examples: Posters, comic, picture, textbooks. # Keep in Mind - Although there are times that we cannot avoid saying negative things, it is important to be respectful and consider the feelings of others. # Opinion-Marking Signals - These are words or phrases that introduced opinions. - They are used as signal words that will help express and identify opinions. ## Functions of Opinion-Marking Signals - **To express personal opinion:** Stating opinions and ideas are part of daily conversations. - In my experience…. - As far I'm concerned…. - I believe that…. - My personal view is… - I'd like to point out that…. - Personally, I think…. - As far I know/understand/see…. - **To express agreement:** There are ideas we hear or read that might be pleasing to us or of the same belief as we have. - I agree… - I totally agree… - That's true… - Actually, I think you're right… - That’s a good point… - **To express disagreement:** Other ideas may be different from what we believe in or just contradictory to what we think. - I see your point but… - I completely disagree… - I'm afraid I disagree… - You could say that, however… - I find that very difficult to accept… - I don't think so… - I don't really agree about that idea… - I'm not sure about that... - **To express a general opinion:** Is used to refer to the view that is generally or widely shared by a broad range of people. - Some people say that… - It is generally accepted that… - Many people say that... - Generally, it is thought that... # Literal - The positivity or negativity of a message can be recognized either through explicit markers or implicit meanings. (literal or figurative) - Positive and negative messages can be identified through explicit markers signal words/phrases/expressions. ## Commonly Used Positive Words/Phrases/Expressions | Example | When to Use | |--------------------|---------------| | Grateful, appreciate | Expressing gratitude| | Thanks | Expressing gratitude| | Admire, brilliant, amaze, splendid, excellent, awesome, Wow! Good! Great! | Expressing motivational, encouraging, constructive remarks| | Well done! Congratulations! | When making congratulatory marks | | Accept, sympathize, in favor, Yes! Correct! | When expressing agreement | | Welcome, Hi! Hello! Best Wishes! Good morning! | When greeting or well wishes | | Fortunate, glad, plenty | When expressing happiness or blessedness | # Graph - A graph is a diagram that shows the relationships of information presented. - Bar graph, Line graph, Pictograph, Pie graph # Tables - Tables organize information for readers, helping them make comparisons between the pieces of information or set of numerical data. # Diagrams - Diagrams are drawings that illustrate and explain the arrangement # Maps  - Map is a diagram or visual representation # Information Maps - Diagrams that represent visually the way topics and concepts are related and organized. # Mind Maps - Have a main topic, which is generally placed centrally. # Concept Maps - Diagram or graphical tool that visually represents relationships, similar to mind maps. # Venn Diagrams - Highlighting how the items are similar and different. # Flowchart  - Using boxes with arrows.