Transcoding Linear to Non-linear Text and Vice Versa
Quiz by Elma Dapulaza
Grade 7
English
Philippines Curriculum: Grades K-10 (MELC)
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- Q1What does it mean to transcode information from linear to non-linear texts?It means creating an abstract representation of the textIt means rewriting texts in old EnglishIt means to convert the information structured in a linear, sequential manner into a format where the information is organized non-sequentially, allowing multiple pathways.It means converting texts from a digital format to a paper format30sEN8RC-IIe-11
- Q2When might you need to transcode information from non-linear to linear format?When uploading a video to YouTubeWhen creating a PowerPoint presentationWhen making a posterWhen creating a chronological timeline or narrative from a mind map or concept map.30sEN8RC-IIe-11
- Q3Which of the following is an example of non-linear text?A novelA research paperA newspaper articleA website with hyperlinks and navigation buttons30sEN8RC-IIe-11
- Q4Which of these tasks involves transcoding from a linear to a non-linear text?Writing a chapter summary of a novelWriting a chronological story based on a family treeCreating a mind map from notes taken from a lectureDictating a documentary video script from a research paper30sEN8RC-IIe-11
- Q5What is an example of transcoding from a non-linear text to a linear text?Making an infographic from a blog postWriting a narrative description based on a concept mapCreating a flowchart based on a set of instructionsDrawing a diagram based on a written description30sEN8RC-IIe-11
- Q6Which of these activities does not involve transcoding from linear to non-linear?Designing a website from a written planWriting a summary of a chapter from a bookCreating a graphic organizer from lecture notesMapping out a novel’s plot points on a timeline30sEN8RC-IIe-11
- Q7Why is transcoding important for understanding and presenting information?Transcoding adds unnecessary complexity to the processTranscoding doesn't affect the presentation of informationTranscoding allows us to interpret, organize, and communicate information in various ways that can aid our understanding and make the information more accessible to others.Transcoding involves changing the language of a text30sEN8RC-IIe-11
- Q8What is an example of transcoding from non-linear to linear?Developing a concept map based on a textConverting a novel into a comicWriting a chronological story based on a family treeCreating a mind map from a lecture30sEN8RC-IIe-11
- Q9What is the main difference between linear and non-linear texts?Linear texts are always longer than non-linear textsLinear texts are only in digital format, non-linear texts are only in print formatLinear texts are read from start to finish, while non-linear texts can be read in a variety of orders and directions.Non-linear texts always include diagrams or charts30sEN8RC-IIe-11
- Q10Which of these is not a characteristic of non-linear texts?Information can be accessed in a non-sequential mannerThey can be explored in multiple pathsThey allow for user interactionThey must be read from start to finish30sEN8RC-IIe-11