Multimodal Literacy - Session 1 Post-Test

What does 'Multimodal' mean?

• Reading books without pictures

• Using only text to communicate

• Using multiple modes like text, images, sound, and gestures

• Writing in different handwriting styles

Which of these is NOT a mode of communication in multimodal texts?

• visual

• gestural

• numerical

• linguistic

True or False: A movie is an example of a multimodal text.

• True

• False

Which of the following best describes a multimodal text?

• A text that uses only written language

• A single-mode text like a novel

• A list of numbers in a spreadsheet

• A comic book with images and text

What is the purpose of using multimodal texts in communication?

• To confuse the audience

• To enhance understanding and engagement

• To limit the ways people can understand information

• To replace traditional literacy

Which of the following IS an example of a digital multimodal text?

• A PowerPoint presentation with images and voice-over narration

• A handwritten letter

• A printed book with only text

• A dictionary

What modes are most commonly associated with podcasts?

(HINT: There's more than one correct answer - select all correct answers)

• Visual

• Linguistic

• Auditory

• Gestural

True or False: Social media posts often combine multiple modes of communication.

• True

• False

Which element makes a website a multimodal text?

• Only text and hyperlinks

• Texts with different fonts

• Only colours and fonts

• A combination of texts, images, videos and interactive features

How does multimodal literacy contribute to critical thinking and communication skills?

(HINT: There is more than one correct answer - select all correct answers)

• It helps individuals interpret, evaluate and create meaning across modes

• It enhances comprehension but does not help with creating new ideas

• It improves visual analysis but has little impact on written communication

• It strengthens engagement with diverse information and ways of communicating