That's Ancient History
First known writing system on clay tablets
What is cuneiform?
Written or spoken words
What is linguistic mode?
Favoring one side or perspective
What is bias?
A story with characters, plot, and setting
What is a narrative?
The 5 modes of communication
What are linguistic, visual, aural, spatial, gestural?
Egyptian writing system using pictures
What are hieroglyphics?
Music, tone, or sound
What is aural mode?
Trustworthiness of a source
What is credibility?
A contract is an example of this
What is a functional text?
"These are the times that try men’s souls” is an example of this type of text
Emotional Persuasion (Pathos)
Animal bones/shells used for divination in China
What are oracle bones?
Body language or movemen
What is gestural mode?
Intentionally shaping perception through tone or images
What is manipulation?
An advertisement uses this type of text
What is persuasive text?
The Rosetta Stone helped translate this
What are hieroglyphics?
Handwritten books used before printing presses
What are codices?
Organization or layout on a page/screen
What is spatial mode?
Being able to access, analyze, and evaluate media
What is media literacy?
A movie trailer combining images, sound, and words
What is a multimodal text?
Comparing two news articles helps identify this
What is bias/credibility/manipulation?
This Mesopotamian epic was written on clay tablets
What is the Epic of Gilgamesh?
A comic book page uses at least these 3 modes
What are linguistic, visual, and spatial?
Two techniques advertisers use to manipulate audience
What are emotional appeals / selective facts / misleading visuals (any two)?
This type of text uses appeals like ethos, pathos, and logos
What is persuasive text?
Why is multimodal text important in society?
Because it influences meaning, reaches larger audiences, and creates stronger messages