Understanding Hypertext and Intertextuality

What is hypertext?

• A traditional way of reading texts in books

• A non-linear way of presenting information using links

• A type of poetry with hidden meanings

• A form of storytelling using only images

Which of the following is an example of hypertext?

• A printed newspaper article

• A webpage with hyperlinks

• A handwritten letter

• A novel with chapters in order

Who coined the term "hypertext"?

• Ferdinand de Saussure

• Julia Kristeva

• Ted Nelson

• Salvador Dalí

Intertextuality refers to the relationship between texts where:

• One text exists independently from others

• A text is influenced by, references, or transforms another text

• A story has only one fixed meaning

• A text is written using multiple fonts

Which of the following is NOT a type of intertextuality?

• Allusion

• Parody

• Copy-pasting an entire book

• Appropriation

Which of the following is an example of allusion?

• A completely original poem with no references

• A character saying, “Thank you, my Hercules”

• A direct quote from a newspaper

• A fantasy story with invented creatures

Which type of intertextuality involves re-imagining an old story for a modern audience?

• Parody

• Allusion

• Appropriation

• Hypertext

Which of these is an example of parody?

• A Shakespearean play performed in a theater

• A humorous version of a famous song that mocks its style

• A news article summarizing world events

• A serious historical documentary

Which type of intertextuality is seen in a movie inspired by an old novel, but with a different setting and characters?

• Direct quotation

• Parody

• Appropriation

• Hypertext

What do hypertext and intertextuality have in common?

• They both involve the direct copying of content

• They both create connections between different texts or ideas

• They both require physical books to exist

• They both avoid using digital platforms