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The author of the story or article; sometimes includes the news agency.
Byline
100
How the text and/or visual images are arranged, e.g., grid pattern.
The Layout
100
The typeface or style of the letters; can be used to suggest additional meaning. For example: ALL CAPS indicates shouting; Bold letters indicates strength; italics indicates speed or movement.
Font
100
An embedded connection from one webpage to another on a related topic; also called a hotlink.
hyperlink
100
The title of the story, article or topic; suggests the content and creates interest.
The Headline
200
A horizontal arrangement of text or images.
A row
200
A list of options available for each of the functions in the toolbar menu.
Dropdown menu
200
to read from left to right, along a row.
The horizontal axis
200
A text box that is off to one side; usually contains additional details
Side bar
200
List three types of graphic texts
poster, psa, table, charts, graphs, commercials etc
300
A catchphrase or slogan that implies certain qualities about an organization, publication, service, or product.
Tagline
300
The white space used to separate columns of text.
The gutter
300
The use of colour, images, line, texture, and/or shape.
A Visual
300
Identifies the name of a newspaper.
Mast head or a flag
300
A vertical arrangement of text or image.
Column
400
Located across the top of a computer screen; provides functions and choices for the site or program.
Pull down menu
400
Words in print, e.g. headings, labels. The biggest words tend to be the most important and smaller words are usually the details.
Text
400
A wide, horizontal text box; can contain titles, advertisements, and quotations.
The banner
400
A sentence or two under a photograph or diagram; gives information about the picture and creates interest.
The caption
400
Familiar visual images that are associated with a product, brand, or service.
Logo or Icon
500
Located under the pull-down menu, uses symbols and provides shortcuts to features on the site or program.
The toolbar
500
Explain the difference between perception and relality
Reality is what really is there, perception is what we experience
500
to read from top to bottom, down a column.
Vertical Axis
500
The area left blank, such as margins and background. Can be any colour!
whitespace
500
Name 3 activities we have done so far in the course
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