English Q4 Week 5

English Q4 Week 5

Analyzing How Visual and Multimedia Elements Contribute to the Meaning of a Text

WHAT’S IN

Get to know the meaning of these words that can be found in the story. An example sentence is also provided for each word. 

Vocabulary

• lazy --- unwilling to work or use energy Example: He is a lazy worker and simply doesn’t do his part.

• chief --- a leader or ruler of a people Example: The chief creates laws for the people to follow.

• hurricane --- a storm with a violent wind Example: Their homes were considerably damaged by the hurricane.

• townspeople --- the people living a particular town or city Example: All the townspeople were present during the meeting. 

WHAT’S NEW

Some product of writing or texts are made up of only written words. Readers have to imagine what is going on by creating images of the characters and setting in their minds. But would it be fun and engaging if there are pictures that we can see? Other texts, however, include visual elements like drawings or photos which increase readers’ understanding and enjoyment of the text.

Some product of writing or texts are made up of only written words. Readers have to imagine what is going on by creating images of the characters and setting in their minds. But would it be fun and engaging if there are pictures that we can see? Other texts, however, include visual elements like drawings or photos which increase readers’ understanding and enjoyment of the text.

WHAT IS IT

Visual elements

help readers see what they are reading. These include pictures, drawing, comics/cartoons, diagrams.

Multiple Choice

Identify the message/contents as visual element.

• a. height and growth

• b. distance and love

Multiple Choice

Identify the message/contents as visual element.

• a. sadness and lack of stability

• b. warfare and violence

Multiple Choice

Identify the message/contents as visual element.

• a. strength

• b. calmness

Multiple Choice

Identify the message/contents as visual element.

• a. distance

• b. movement

Multiple Choice

Identify the message/contents as visual element.

• a. happiness and new beginnings

• b. excitement and movement

Multiple Choice

Identify the visual element being described in the statements below.

1. A visual element which convey the message through an image of how a figure is looking at something.

• line

• color

• symbol

• gaze

• framing

Multiple Choice

Identify the visual element being described in the statements below.

2. It gives the strongest effect on our emotions.

• line

• color

• symbol

• gaze

• framing

Multiple Choice

Identify the visual element being described in the statements below.

3. It shows the focus towards the subject in relation to other objects.

• line

• color

• symbol

• gaze

• framing

Multiple Choice

Identify the visual element being described in the statements below.

4. The path made by a moving point or connect and series of points.

• line

• color

• symbol

• gaze

• framing

Multiple Choice

Identify the visual element being described in the statements below.

5. It can be used as shortcuts to represent ideas or concepts.

• line

• color

• symbol

• gaze

• framing

Multiple Choice

Determine what visual element is used in the following pictures.

• social distance

• framing

• symbol

• gaze

• color

Multiple Choice

Determine what visual element is used in the following pictures.

• social distance

• framing

• symbol

• gaze

• color

Multiple Choice

Determine what visual element is used in the following pictures.

• social distance

• framing

• symbol

• gaze

• color

Multiple Choice

Determine what visual element is used in the following pictures.

• social distance

• framing

• symbol

• gaze

• color

Multiple Choice

Determine what visual element is used in the following pictures.

• social distance

• framing

• symbol

• gaze

• color

Multiple Choice

Match the description to the multimedia elements.

It provides a powerful impact in a multimedia program.

• graphics

• animation

• video

• text

• audio

Multiple Choice

Match the description to the multimedia elements.

It requires speech, music and sound effects

• graphics

• animation

• video

• text

• audio

Multiple Choice

Match the description to the multimedia elements.

The basic element of multimedia

• graphics

• animation

• video

• text

• audio

Multiple Choice

Match the description to the multimedia elements.

It helps still images move.

• graphics

• animation

• video

• text

• audio

Multiple Choice

Match the description to the multimedia elements.

It illustrates ideas through still pictures

• graphics

• animation

• video

• text

• audio

These multimedia elements help the readers or viewers use sight, sound and sometimes even other senses to experience what they are reading or viewing. The power of technology has improved the use of multimedia through the gadgets and applications that we can use nowadays.

Indeed, knowing the visual elements and multimedia elements enable us to determine the meaning or message of the texts we read or view. So next time you read or watch multimedia, ask the questions: how do these visuals add to the meaning or how I feel? Why did the creator choose these images for this text instead of something else? Analyze well these elements to expand your learning about texts and meaningfully understand what they are all about in your mind and heart.