Contexts in Text

Development
Intertextuality and Hypertext
Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson, the
learners will be able to:
1. Identify explicit and implicit
claims made in a text, and
2. Determine the context in
which a text was developed.
 Two Kinds of Information
EXPLICIT IMPLICIT
INFORMATION INFORMATION
• is the information is • is the
stated in the text. information
Readers can see the not directly
piece of information presented in
stated in the given the text.
passage.
 INTERTEXTUALITY
•Intertextuality is the complex
connections between a text
and various reading materials
that add to the meaning and
analysis of the text being
read.
 INTERTEXTUALITY
•It is a powerful writing tool in
which a text gain layers of
meaning through citation and
referencing of other texts
usually used by writers and
poets.
 INTERTEXTUALITY
•The use of this device shapes
meaning of a text in the light
of another text, thus, creating
a new meaning, influence
and interpretation.
When to use Intertextuality?
•When you want to pay homage
to a great author or writer.
•When you want to spoof or
make a parody.
•When you cite the sources of
your reference in your
arguments.
Example of Intertextuality
• The bible - New Testament quote
passages from the Old Testament.
• Adopted films- Any filmatic
adaptation which has been influenced
by an original literary text.
• Parody- if take whatever is silly or
humorous about a certain literary
piece and exaggerate it.
Importance of Intertextuality

•As readers, our ability to

create connections
among various texts
enhances the meaning
of the reading material.
HYPERTEXT and HYPERMEDIA
HYPERTEXT
A literary device used in linking
text to another text.
A non-linear way to present
information and is usually
accomplished using “links”.
Very common in online writings.
 HYPERTEXT and HYPERMEDIA
HYPERTEXT
It help readers get
informed about a
particular word, name, or
concept in the text that
may be not familiar.
 HYPERTEXT and HYPERMEDIA
HYPERTEXT
Allows the readers to
create their own meaning
out of the material given to
them and learn better
associatively.
 HYPERTEXT and HYPERMEDIA
HYPERTEXT
It allows readers to
choose their way of
reading the text that
speaks to them in the most
logical manner individually.
 HYPERTEXT and HYPERMEDIA
HYPERMEDIA
 Text and documents are
incorporated to other forms
of multimedia such as
pictures, sounds, and videos
that could stimulate more
senses.
Examples of Hypertext
• Intertext and hypertext take away
full control of the author over the
direction that a reader must take, an
environment of independent and
critical thinking is then created.

• In a way the reader become co-

authors of the material by creating
connections and meanings for
themselves.