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MULTIMODAL TEXT OBJECTIVES: Define multimodal text Identify the different mode of multimodal texts
PICTO WORD
D O O R B E L L
B R A I N W A S H
O V E R T I M E
S U N B U R N
F O O T B A L L
M O U T H W A S H
S U I T C A S E
MULTIMODAL TEXT Multimodal text is one that “exceed[s] the alphabetic and may include still and moving images, animations, color, words, music and sound” (Takayoshi and Selfe ). Multimodal texts include picture books, text books, graphic novels, comics, and posters, where meaning is conveyed to the reader through varying combinations of visual (still image), written language, and spatial modes.
MULTIMODAL TEXT Digital multimodal texts, such as film, animation, slide shows, e-posters, digital stories, and web pages, convey meaning through combinations of written and spoken language, visual (still and moving image), audio, gestural and spatial modes.
The Five Modes of Multimodal The visual mode refers to the images and characters that people see VISUAL This is the still and moving images of a text that is comprised of colors, vectors, symbols, textures, lines, shapes, framing and/or points of view.
The Five Modes of Multimodal The aural mode is focused on sound including, but not limited to, music, sound effects, ambient noises, silence, tone of voice in spoken language, volume of sound, emphasis, and accent. Aural and audio
The Five Modes of Multimodal The gestural mode “refers to the way movement is interpreted. Gestural Facial expressions, hand gestures, body language, and interaction between people are all gestural modes.
The Five Modes of Multimodal The linguistic mode refers to written or spoken words. The mode includes word choice, the delivery of written or spoken text, the organization of words into sentences and paragraphs, and the development and coherence of words and ideas. LINGUISTIC
The Five Modes of Multimodal SPATIAL The spatial mode, as the name implies, refers to the arrangement of elements in space. It involves the organization of items and the physical closeness between people and objects.
What multimodal mode is being asked?
Elements of Multimodal Text A text may be defined as multimodal when it combines two or more semiotic systems. • Linguistic: vocabulary, structure, grammar of oral/written language • Visual: this mode emphasizes what an audience can see such as videos, images, colors, etc. Color, vectors and viewpoint in still and moving images. • Audio or Aural: this mode emphasizes what an audience can hear such as silence or music. Volume, pitch and rhythm of music and sound effects • Gestural: this mode emphasizes movement such as gestures made during a speech. Movement, facial expression and body language • Spatial: this mode emphasizes space such as the way an infographic might be composed to make it easier to read/understand quickly. Proximity, direction, position of layout, organization of objects in space.
Option 1: Infographic Create an infographic describing the main character. You can either draw, cut and paste pictures, or digitize your infographic. If you wish to do the latter, you can use Microsoft Powerpoint . Insert an image of the main character, then include details about her. Save it as a JPEG file.
Option 2: Comic Strip Create a comic strip showing any of the scenarios in the excerpt or the full story. If you are not comfortable with your drawing skills you can cut and paste pictures or go to www.pixton.com to create a digital comic strip.