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English
Quarter 2–Module 1: Week 1
Transcoding Information from Linear to Non-linear Texts
and Vice-versa

Development Team of the Module

Writer: Ella R. De Dios
Editors: June D. Cunanan, EPS-I, English, Kennet Rey E. Bansil,
Reviewer: June D. Cunanan, EPS-I, English
Illustrator: Ella R. De Dios
Layout Artist: Aziel D. Tolentino

Management Team Zenia G. Mostoles EdD, CESO V, SDS

Leonardo C. Canlas EdD CESE, ASDS
Rowena T. Quiambao CESE, ASDS
Celia R. Lacanlale PhD, CID Chief
Arceli S. Lopez PhD, SGOD Chief
June D. Cunanan EPS- English
Ruby M. Jimenez PhD, EPS-LRMDS

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 What I Need to Know

This module will assist you on how your learners can easily distinguish the different
features of proverbs, myths, and legends.
Please help the learners to differentiate the unique features of these literary genres.
Answers are written at the back of this module. Inculcate to the learners the value of
honesty and love for family and friends.

For the learner

As you step in another higher level of education, literature becomes more complex. That
is why you need to dig deeper about different types of text.

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

1. differentiate linear text from non-linear text;
2. interpret the information given from a non-linear text

What I Know

Check the column if the statement is TRUE, and leave the column blank if the statement
is FALSE.

STATEMENT TRUE FALSE

1. The key difference between linear and non-linear
text is their reading path.
2. Non-linear text is the opposite of linear text. As its
name suggests, it is nonlinear and non-sequential. In
other words, the readers do not have to go through the
text in a sequential manner in order to make sense of
the text.
3. In a linear text, a reader can make sense of the text
by reading sequentially, from beginning to the end.
4. It is also important to note that digital texts or
electronic texts are also linear texts.
5. Non-linear texts have multiple reading paths since
they are non-sequential.
6. Flowcharts, charts, and graphs are examples of
linear texts.
Lesson
Transcoding Linear Text to Non-Linear
1 Text and vise-versa

Texts can either be linear or non-linear. 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.
Meanwhile in non-linear texts, having an orderly sequence is not required. Non-linear texts use
visuals to assist the reader to capture their meaning.

What’s In

Label the following as Linear or Non-linear text.

1. Novel 2. Encyclopedia 3. Poems

. 4. Pie Chart 4. Digital Texts with hyperlink 6. Biography

. 7. Knowledge Maps 8. Letter 9. Flowchart 10.Textbooks

 Notes to the Teacher
The teacher must consider the prerequisite skills needed in the
development of this competency including the schema or background
knowledge which may reinforce learning. This module will help the
learners bridge the gap of learning to attain mastery of the lesson in its
spiral progression.

What’s New

In your daily life you may not be aware that when you read you encounter different kinds
of text. Study the following pictures below and try to compare them.

 Which is easy to interpret?

 The time allocated to read in picture A will be the same for
picture B?
 Which do you think is the Linear Text and Non-linear text
and why?
 What Is It

Discussion

The key difference between linear and nonlinear text is their reading path. In a
linear text, a reader can make sense of the text by reading sequentially, from beginning
to the end. However, in a nonlinear text, the reading path is nonlinear and non-
sequential; thus, the reader can choose his own reading path.

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. This article
explains these two reading paths, providing examples to give a clear understanding of
the difference between linear and nonlinear text.

What is a Linear Text?

A Linear text refers to traditional text that

needs to be read from beginning to the end.
Here, the reader makes sense of the text
according to the grammatical and syntactic
arrangement of the words. Moreover, this type
of text has an order or sequence; it’s typically
the author of the text who decides the order of
the text, or its reading path. 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.

Linear text is the most common type of reading. It is the traditional method
of reading we are taught as children. However, linear text or linear reading is not
always advantageous; it may prove disadvantageous when you are in a hurry and
need to find some information quickly. This is because reading a linear text
involves reading the whole text from the beginning to the end, and it may take a
considerable amount of time to find the specific information you need.
 What is a Nonlinear Text?

A Non-linear text is the opposite

of linear text. As its name suggests, it is
nonlinear and non-sequential. In other
words, the readers do not have to go
through the text in a sequential manner
in order to make sense of the text. This
type of text has many reading paths
since it’s the readers who decide the
sequence of reading, not the author of
the text.

There are many definitions of the

term nonlinear text. Most people
consider texts with visuals or graphs
along with it as examples for nonlinear
texts. Some examples include
flowcharts, charts, and graphs (ex: pie
chart, bar graphs), graphical organizers
such as knowledge maps and story
maps. In fact, any text that is not read
from beginning to the end falls into the
category of nonlinear text. For
example, consider an encyclopedia or a
telephone directory. We do not read
them from beginning to the end; we skim through them to obtain the specific
information we need.

It is also important to note that digital texts or electronic texts are also
nonlinear texts. These texts offer an array of constituents such as mobile and
immobile pictures, hyperlinks, and, sound effects. Here also, the reader can
choose his own path of reading. Here, you are creating your own path of reading.
This method of reading helps the readers to access specific information they are
searching more efficiently.
 What’s More
Independent Activity 1

Read and locate information for non-linear text. Fill in the blanks.

MOUNT APO RIZAL PARK

The highest peak in the Philippines
Travelling from Province of Pampanga
to Rizal Park

Active Volcano By bus, taxi or car

Bus – 2Hr & 2mins

9, 692 feet
Taxi – 56 mins
(2,954 meters)

Davao City, Davao del Sur

Fill in the blanks based on the above information.

1. Mount Apo is popularly known as _______________.

2. Mt. Apo is situated in _______________.

3. The height of Mount Apo is _______________ meters.

4. To reach Luneta Park, the visitors should take a ________or_________

from Pampanga.

5. Visitors can reach Luneta Park within 56 mins if they will ride a ______.
Independent Assessment 1

Interpret the information given in the bar graph (Non-linear) and answer the
following questions.

Questions:

1. How many students chose green as their favorite?

2. What is the color students like best?
3. Which among the color is the least favorite?
4. How many students / people are involved in the survey?
5. How many students chose purple?

Independent Activity 2

Direction: Check ( ) the blank if the reading material is a linear text and a cross (X) if
non-linear.

____1. 2._____ 3._____

_____4. 5. _____
Independent Assessment 2

With the use of non-linear text using Pictionary, write the correct word or phrase
in the space provided.

_____1. A chemical substance used for killing animals, A. Air Pollution

especially insects that eat food crops. B. Planet
_____2. Cutting down trees over a large area. C. Global Warming
_____3. The presence in or introduction into the air of a D. Pesticide
substance which has harmful or poisonous E. Deforestation
effects.
_____4. The natural world where humans and animals live.
_____5. A gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere.

CLUE:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Independent Activity
Change the non-linear text into linear text by writing a 5-8 sentence interpretation
of the graph.

Independent Assessment 3

Change the linear text into non-linear text by making a graph. Create a pie chart
to simplify the data below.

Kalena’s cheerleading squad is raising money for prom by selling candy at

school football games. After a month of sales, the squad is running low on candy
and decides to review the sales so far to help them decide what to order when they
restock. They had sold 27% of popsicles, chocolate bars were 41%. Next they got
11% for the lemon drops and 21% for the ice cream. All in all, they sold 850 pieces
of candies.
 What I Have Learned

ASK OR SEARCH: Ask your parent(s) or guardian(s) about your

family daily expenses. Narrate your interview experience together
with the data gathered. Then create a pie chart or bar graph showing
your family daily budget and expenses. Label your work if it is a linear
or non-linear text.

What I Can Do

LINEAR VS NON-LINEAR: Supply the missing word. Choose from the word pool
below.

LINEAR TEXT NON-LINEAR TEXT

1. Refers to ________ 2. Refers to text that
text that needs to be read does not need to read
from beginning to the from _______ to end.
end.

3. There is only one 4. There are ______

reading _______, reading paths. They are
which is decided by the determined by the
author. reader.

5. Typically includes 6. Typically include

______ texts. ______ texts.

7. It may take _______ 8. Allows readers to

to find the information find more _______.
readers are searching
for.

9. _______, poems, 10. _______,

letters, textbooks, knowledge maps, and
newspaper articles. encyclopedias.
 Assessment

Identify the kind of text of the following statement by writing LT if the statement is
Linear Text and NLT if Non-Linear Text.

_____1. It focuses on the arrangement of the words, both grammatically

and stylistically.

_____2. Histogram, a graphical distribution of the distribution of numerical data. It has

no gaps between bars.
_____3. Tests your ability to select and report the main features, to describe and
compare data, identify significance and trends in factual information, or to
describe a process.
_____4. Story, speech, letter, newspaper, report, etc.

_____5. Pie Graph is a circular chart which is divided into slices or portions to
illustrate proportion.
_____6. Consists of bar, line or pie graph.

_____7. Most common type of reading.

_____8. The content is displayed in straightforward line of paragraphs and pages from
beginning to end.

_____9. This kind of text is the material we are used to reading in books, magazines,
and newspaper.
_____10. Requires you to write a summary of at least 150 words in response to a

particular graph
 Additional Activities

Practice reading and interpreting the given data below. Transcode non-linear text
to linear text.
What I Can Do Independent Independent
Assessment 3 Activity 3
1. Printed Text
2. Beginning -Answer may vary -Answer may vary
3. Path
4. Multiple
5. Traditional
6. Digital
7. Time
8. Efficiently
9. Novels
10. Flowcharts
16.4 11.4
15.15 10.15
Independent 14.yellow 9. yellow
Activity 2 13.red 8. red
12.3 7. 3
1. X
2. X Assessment 1 Assessment 1
3. / Independent Independent
4. /
5. /
What I Know What's More Assessment
1. TRUE 1. The Highest peak 1. LT
2. TRUE in the Philippines 2. NLT
3. TRUE 2. Davao City, Davao 3. NLT
4. FALSE Del Sur 4. LT
5. TRUE 3. 2,954 5. NLT
6. FALSE 4. Bus, taxi, car 6. NLT
5. Taxi 7. LT
8. LT
9. LT
10.NLT
Answer Key