Linear and Non-Linear Texts Grade 7 English: Presented By: Maribel M. Umandap
Linear and Non-Linear Texts Grade 7 English: Presented By: Maribel M. Umandap
Grade 7 English
Presented by:
Maribel M. Umandap
Linear Texts
A linear text refers to
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traditional way of treading.
follows a sequential reading
path where the reader tries to
make sense of the text
through grammatical
arrangement and relationship
of words.
examples of this type include
novels, poems, short stories,
letters and educational texts.
Non-Linear Texts
non-sequential
the readers, not the author,
decide how the text is to be
read without necessarily
following a prescribed
pattern.
common examples of non-
linear texts include
flowcharts, charts, graphs
and other graphic
organizers.
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Samples of Non-Linear Text
Line Graph
is a graphical display of data that continuously changes over a specific
amount or period of time.
Chart Title
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Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4
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Category 4
Category 3
Category 2
Category 1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
• uses overlapping
shapes (usually circles)
to show or represent
the similarities and
differences between
two or more items or
concepts.
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