Linear Text and
Nonlinear Text
Linear Text
• This is the most common type text that needs to
be read from beginning to end.
• It focuses on the arrangement of the words, both
grammatically and stylistically.
Linear Text
•Texts printed on paper are
considered as linear texts.
Linear Text
•Novels, poems, short stories, letters,
educational texts, all those texts we
read from the beginning to the end,
are linear texts. “
Nonlinear Text
•The readers do not have to go
through the text in a sequential
manner in order to make sense of
the text.
Nonlinear Text
•Most people consider texts with
visuals or graphs along with it as
examples for nonlinear texts. “
Different kinds of
graphs or charts
Different kinds of graphs or charts
Different kinds of graphs or charts
Pie Graph
a circular chart which is
divided into slices or portions
to illustrate proportion
Different kinds of graphs or charts
Different kinds of graphs or charts
Bar Graph
a chart which represents
data with rectangular bars
which differs in sizes
Different kinds of graphs or charts
Bar Graph
a chart which represents
data with rectangular bars
which differs in sizes
How to Cook Adobo
First, saute the garlic and onion until brown, then
add chicken or pork. Saute until meat is cooked.
Add vinegar and soy sauce, and then let it simmer
until the meat is tender. Add black pepper for extra
flavor. Serve.
Nonlinear Text
Saute the garlic and
onion
Add pork and/or
chicken
Add vinegar and soy
sauce and let it
simmer
Add pepper for
extra flavor
Serve
Nonlinear Text
Allowance
10%
15%
55%
Others School Project Transportation Food
20%
Nonlinear Text Linear text
Allowance Most of my allowance is
spent on food. This
covers 55% of my budget.
10% Food is important to keep
me going through the
15% school day. 20% goes to
55%
transportation, and 15%
Others School Project Transportation Food
goes to school projects. I
20% spend the last 10% on
buying new school
supplies, or saving it up
for emergency.
Linear Text
According to the survey, 33% of the students listen
to pop music because it makes them energetic and
happy, while 29% listen to indie and rock music
because it's a perfect time to yell with a funky beat
and dance around. 15% listen to country music
because there country songs for every mood,
while 13% listen to metal because it provides an
outlet for their emotions, and 10% listen to
classical music to improve sleep.
Activity
Nonlinear Text
REACTION OF DRUGS
PHARMACEUTICAL PHASE
PHARMACOKINETIC PHASE
PHARMACODYNAMIC PHASE
Linear Text
According to my survey, here are some of the activities
that the Grade 9 students prefer to do during summer.
40% loves walking because they still get the same
benefits from jogging. 24% chose cycling because they
do it with their friends. 18% would like to go swimming
because you can do it as an indoor activity, while 12%
prefer playing golf because it's not too tiring, and 6%
chose other various sports.
Nonlinear Text
