TEXTUAL
AIDS
MODULE: 2
REPORTERS
Krisha
Rayjan Tolosa Colene
Balisca
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1. Identify and explain: Students can identify
OBJEC-
different types of textual aids and explain their
purpose in a given text.
TIVES
2. Analyze and interpret: Students can analyze
and interpret the information presented in
textual aids, such as charts, graphs, and
diagrams.
3. Create effective textual aids: Students can
create their own textual aids to support a
written text, selecting the most appropriate
type of aid to convey the information.
4. Evaluate effectiveness: Students can
evaluate the effectiveness of textual aids in a
given text, considering factors such as clarity,
relevance, and impact.
5. Apply in various contexts Students can apply
their knowledge of textual aids in various
contexts, such as academic writing,
TEXTUAL AIDS Textual aids are visual or graphic
elements that support and enhance
the understanding of written text.
They include images, diagrams,
charts, graphs, tables, illustrations,
and infographics, which help to clarify
complex information, organize data,
and highlight key points. By
incorporating these aids, writers and
communicators can make their
content more accessible, effective,
and engaging, facilitating
comprehension and retention of the
material. Ultimately, textual aids play
a crucial role in conveying information
Title 1
title 2
Subtitle
TITLES AND 1
SUBTITLES
Description
> Provide initial idea on what the text is all about
> Activate prior knowledge on the topic
> "Represent the key concepts (title) and
subtitle
supporting ideas (subtitles) in the paper" (Elite
2
Editing, 2015)
> Layering ог positioning of these aids convey
the ideas' level of importance
ILLUSTRATIONS
> Visual representation of a
subject
> Facilitates retention better
of the information presented
> Information (facts and
TABLES figures) that are organized
and arranged in columns
and rows
> Used to show patterns
and relationships that still
appeals to the readers'
verbal system, meaning
tables are supposed to be
read like a text
(Nussbaumer, 2011)
> Column headings-found
on top of the columns; used
to identify the contents of a
specific column
> Row headings used. to
RAW HEADINGS
COLUMNHEADI
NGS
GRAPHS
> Used "when a simple table cannot adequately demonstrate important
relationships of and within data (Mind Tools Content Team, 2020)
> 4 types:
A. bar graph
either uses vertical ог horizontal bars to show the data it represents but
Skills YouNeed.com. (2020) emphasized that these bars do not touch each
other, height of the bar indicates the value it represents: the longer the
bar, the higher the value it represents, the shorter the bar, the lower the
value it represents
B. line graph-used to show how numerical. data have changed over time
and it is best used. to shoC. pie graphs show "how a whole is divided into
different parts (Skills You Need.com, 2020)
D. pictograph -"similar to bar chart but use pictures to symbolize a
countable unit of items" (Google Sites, n.d.).w trends
BAR GRAPH &
LINE GRAPH
PICTOGRAPH &
PIE GRAPH
MAPS
representation
PHYSICAL MAP
s selected
characteristics
of a place,
usually drawn
A. physical map
on a flat
surface > 2 includes features labels for such as
types mountain ranges and bodies of
water
1. Depicts natural features like
mountains, rivers, lakes, and
oceans
2. Shows terrain, elevation, and
landforms
3. Includes physical characteristics
like climate and vegetation
B. political map POLITICAL MAP
usually includes
labels for 1. Shows
features such as boundaries and
cities and major borders between
towns, units countries, states,
such as states or or regions
provinces, and 2. Highlights
bodies of water jurisdictions, such
as national, state,
or provincial
boundaries
3. Typically
includes cities,
capitals, and
other important
EVALUATE WHAT
KIND OF TEXTUAL
AIDS AND IT'S
PURPOSE
THANK YOU
