Linear and Nonlinear Texts

Which of the following are linear texts? Check ALL that apply.

• tables

• letters

• speeches

• newspaper articles

What do you call the framework or skeleton of a written text?

• table

• outline

• concept map

• brainstorming

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which of the following are nonlinear texts? Check ALL that apply.

• Histogram

• Bar graph

• Venn diagram

• Spider concept map

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What graphic organizer is used to represent similarities and differences?

• Table

• Bar graph

• Venn diagram

• Spider concept map

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which graphic organizer has a main idea or topic in the center, or the body of the diagram; each detail or sub-topic associated with the main idea has its own leg, or branch, surrounding the main idea?

• Table

• Spider concept map

• Hierarchy concept map

• Flowchart concept map

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which graphic organizer shows a set of facts or figures systematically displayed, especially in columns?

• Table

• Venn diagram

• Hierarchy concept map

• Flowchart concept map

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which graph displays information as a series of data points connected by straight line segments to show trends?

• Pie graph

• Bar graph

• Line graph

• Histogram

Which graph presents data with rectangular bars that differ in their sizes showing comparisons between variables?

• Pie graph

• Bar graph

• Line graph

• Histogram

Tags

CCSS.6.SP.B.4

CCSS.HSS.ID.A.1

BONUS! In making your own nonlinear text, what are the parts required by the APA to appear on your research paper? Check ALL that apply.

• figure/table number

• figure/table title

• figure/image

• legend/key

• figure/table notes

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which graph is divided into slices or portions to illustrate proportion?

• Pie graph

• Bar graph

• Line graph

• Pictograph