Visual Literacy (Grade 11 NSC Matric English HL): Flashcards
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Visual literacy definition
Visual literacy definition
Ability to read, understand & explain info shown in pictures
3 core aspects to identify in visual texts
3 core aspects to identify in visual texts
Message, tone, and purpose
4 components that combine to create meaning
4 components that combine to create meaning
Images, colour, layout, text
Red colour suggests in visual texts
Red colour suggests in visual texts
Anger, danger, or urgency
Blue colour conveys
Blue colour conveys
Calmness, trust, or sadness
Layout: Most important element position
Layout: Most important element position
What appears in the centre
Bold, large letters indicate
Bold, large letters indicate
Importance or urgency
Tone in visual texts
Tone in visual texts
Emotional attitude or mood of the visual text
Purpose in visual texts
Purpose in visual texts
What the creator aims to achieve
Exam tip: Analysis vs description
Exam tip: Analysis vs description
Explain meaning, not just what's shown - analysis beats description