Textual Aids in Understanding Texts: Lesson
Textual Aids in Understanding Texts: Lesson
PIVOT 4A CALABARZON
10
I
Learning Task 2: Choose the letter of your answer. Write your answers in your
notebook.
1. Textual aids are educational instruments that are used in classrooms and
workplaces. These ___________ comprehension of texts.
A. simplify B. complicate C. creates D. organize
2. Textual aids use ___________ or images that give a general idea of the topic.
A. texts B. research C. graphical outlines D. reports
3. Underlining, Bolding, Highlighting and ___________ are examples of simple
textual aids that can be used by anyone easily.
A. Aligning B. Margining C. Justifying D. Italicizing
4. ___________ is one example of a textual aid that helps in identifying the
causes and effects of a situation/ happening.
A. Cause and Effect Diagram C. Graphic Organizer
B. Flow Diagram D. Venn Diagram
5. ___________ is one example of a textual aid that identifies the similarities and
differences of two or more categories.
A. Cause and Effect Diagram C. Graphic Organizer
B. Flow Diagram D. Venn Diagram
6. ___________ is one example of a textual aid that shows sequence or a step by
step process of how to do something.
A. Cause and Effect Diagram C. Graphic Organizer
B. Flow Diagram D. Venn Diagram
7. ___________ are textual aids that have visual displays and shows key content
information.
A. Concept Map C. Graphic Organizer
B. Fishbone diagram D. Ishikawa Diagram
8. A ___________ helps you in creating an outline before writing an essay.
A. Main Idea Organizer C. Spider Map
B. Hamburger Writing Graphic Organizer D. Concept Map
9. Ishikawa diagram, also called as ___________, is an example of a Cause and
Effect diagram.
A. Fishbone Diagram C. Concept Map
B. Flow Diagram D. Venn Diagram
10. ___________ is an example of a textual aid that can show the central thought
with its matching characteristics.
A. Main Idea Organizer C. Spider Map
B. Hamburger Writing Graphic Organizer D. Concept Map
Learning Task 3: Using the table below, transform the information presented into
paragraph form. Write your answer in your notebook.
Enrollment by Key Stage
Key Stage 3 Key Stage 4
Key Stage 1 Key Stage 2 Learners with
Junior High Senior High
Sector Kinder to Grade 4 Special Needs Grand Total
School School
Grade 3 to 6 (ES & JHS)
(G7-10) (G11-12)
Private 194,185 136,897 272,157 270,022 938 874,199
Public 1,036,525 782,627 937,290 180,695 10,173 2,947,310
SUCs/LUCs 872 824 3,462 6,613 0 11,771
Grand Total 1,231,582 920,348 1,212,909 457,330 11,111 3,833,280
Source: CALABARZON Learning Continuity Plan (2020)
PIVOT 4A CALABARZON
11
LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR TEXTS
The difference between a Linear Text and Nonlinear Text is the reading path.
A linear text is a traditional text that needs to be read from beginning to end to
make sense of the text. Examples of Linear texts are short stories, novels, letters
and educational texts.
Transcoding Linear to Nonlinear text and vice versa is a skill that one has to
be familiar with since it can be used in our everyday lives. There will be times
when you would have to transcode a linear text to nonlinear text to make it easier
for other people to understand it and a nonlinear text to linear text to have a de-
tailed description of a certain topic.
Cause-and-Effect Diagram
This diagram emphasizes the
connection between the different concepts
and is sometimes called as the beneficial
organizer since it can be applied to all
subject areas. This is more known as the
Fishbone or Ishikawa diagram.
Flow Diagram/Chart
This is a sequence chart that
shows series of events in order. If you
have a concept that has steps such as
processes or sequence, the Flow Diagram
is the applicable textual aid organizer.
Venn Diagram
This is used to identify, classify,
categorize and recognize similarities and
differences of two or more subjects, ideas,
thoughts or concepts. Called as the most
commonly used textual aid, this instructional
tool can be found in teacher resource
materials, examinations, hand outs, etc.
PIVOT 4A CALABARZON
12
Graphic Organizers
Graphic Organizers are visual displays
that have key content information. These
textual aids provide learners with structure for
abstract concepts. These are usually created
and designed for those who have trouble
organizing information and thoughts.
E
Learning Task 4: What is your favorite dish or dessert recipe? In your notebook,
present the steps in preparing or cooking your favorite food using a flow chart/
diagram.
Learning Task 5: In your notebook, transform the text below into a non-textual
information source.
Sharks and whales are a classic example of two different animals revealing
similar traits in the same environment. One of the similarities of these two
marine animals is their habitat. They both live in the vast range of depth in
their environment. They also have the same fin structure. They only have a
single tail for propulsion and because they are both large aquatic animals,
they both consume large volume of food, however, sharks hunt for their
food. Whales do not have this hunting tendency. Another difference of
sharks to whales is their class. Whales are mammals while sharks are fish
but they both live in the ocean. Also, whales have bones while sharks only
have cartilages.
A
Learning Task 7: Identify what is asked in each item. Write the letters of your
answers in your notebook.
1. Textual aids are educational __________ that could be written or printed, or
other ways of emphasizing the essential phrases, thoughts, graphs, and/or
images.
A. materials B. instruments C. diagrams D. connectors
2. The following statements about Textual aids are TRUE EXCEPT
A. These are tools that provide support and simplify comprehension of texts.
B. These are graphical outlines or images that gives a general idea of a topic.
PIVOT 4A CALABARZON
13
C. These help people understand any story or subject since they give
emphasis on what should be focused on.
D. These only make the learning process complicated.
3. Textual aids help people understand a story or a subject since
A. It gives emphasis on what is focused on
B. It gives readers an idea of the story’s plot and important scenes.
C. It shows pictures of what happened in the story.
D. It shows a graphic representation of the characters.
Choose among the definitions the appropriate one for the given textual aid.
4. Flow diagram
A. It emphasizes the connection between the different concepts.
B. it is composed of visual displays that have key content information.
C. It is used to identify, classify, categorize and recognize similarities
and differences of two or more subjects, ideas, thoughts or concepts.
D. It is a sequence chart that shows series of events in order.
5. Graphic Organizers
A. It emphasizes the connection between the different concepts.
B. it is composed of visual displays that have key content information.
C. It is used to identify, classify, categorize and recognize similarities
and differences of two or more subjects, ideas, thoughts or concepts.
D. It is a sequence chart that shows series of events in order.
6. Venn Diagram
A. It emphasizes the connection between the different concepts.
B. It is known as a general organizer or textual aid that can show the
central thought with its matching characteristics.
C. It is used to identify, classify, categorize and recognize similarities
and differences of two or more subjects, ideas, thoughts or concepts.
D. It is a sequence chart that shows series of events in order.
7. Cause and Effect Diagram
A. It emphasizes the connection between the different concepts.
B. It is known as a general organizer or textual aid that can show the
central thought with its matching characteristics.
C. It is used to identify, classify, categorize and recognize similarities
and differences of two or more subjects, ideas, thoughts or concepts.
D. It is a sequence chart that shows series of events in order.
8. Ishikawa diagram is also called as _____________.
A. Hamburger Writing Graphic Organizer C. Venn diagram
B. Fishbone diagram D. Spider Map
9. A _________ is an example of a Graphic Organizer which uses pictures instead
of words or numbers to present the data.
A. Sensory Observation Chart C. Pictograph
B. Pie Chart D. Main Idea Graphic Organizer
10. It is a commonly used diagram that identifies the cause and effect of a
phenomenon or simple situations.
A. Hamburger Writing Graphic Organizer C. Venn diagram
B. Fishbone diagram D. Spider Map
PIVOT 4A CALABARZON
14