Connecting Visual and Textual Information

What is a scam?

• A type of product

• A type of fraud

• A type of design

Answer explanation

There are internet scams, phone scams and others that cheat people out of their money.

What are different types of visual texts?

• Posters

• Graphic Novels

• Advertisements

• All of the above

What are some of the key elements in this Visual Text?

• An image

• An image and typography with graphic elements ( red block )

• Words

Look at the same Visual Text. What do you think is significant in the image?

Answer explanation

There are several important parts. The man's eyes are covered, hiding his true identity. He could be anyone. He is pointing to the reader, the audience of the text to remind them that anyone could be victim of the scam. He seems stern and could be very well disguised increasing the threat of scammers.

What is the overall tone of the text?

Answer explanation

The tone of the text is aggressive, bullying, talking down, authoritarian.

What is the purpose of the text?

Answer explanation

To warn readers of the threat of scam callers and to encourage them to be cautious.

The reader and the writer are of the same status

• Yes

• No

• Unsure

Answer explanation

In this poster, the speaker is pretending to be a police man or other figure of authority. He is talking down the the reader, forcing them to give money.

Look at this text. Which of the following are key elements in this text?

• Image

• Text

Why does the writer use 'our hands'

Answer explanation

The use of possessive pronouns (ours, theirs, yours) indicate the responsibility for a particular action.

Describe the image in this text.