•Multimodal is basically different modes or ways that one uses to communicate or get a certain point across, and those modes include, linguistic, spatial, or textual and so on
Ex: Lolcats
- By delicately using incorrect grammar, one still understands that they are attempting to be humorous.
Modes
•Sports announcers
•Weatherman
•One's boss
•Yearbook
Linguistic Mode
-Targets verbal use, as well as written text
•Using a distinct play on words, exclamations marks, etc
Ex: When one is texting friends, one might be using incorrect grammar, or sometimes, may communicate strongly by use of emoji.
Visual Mode
- It could be the use of pictures in a specific order that changes the way that the viewers comprehends something
•perspective
Ex: A politician is attempting to get a better reputation in the eyes of the public, so they use pictures of them holding puppies, and maybe kissing a baby, to show that they are compassionate and caring.
Aural Mode
-Using sound as means of communication
•Music
•Change in mood by certain sound affects
•Change in pace
Ex: In Star Wars, they use a distinct song, at the begging of every movie, and have done this since the very first movie, so that the viewer understand the film is about to start.
Spatial Mode
-How something is set up in order for the viewer to deliberately see and comprehend in a specific way
Ex: Two people walk down the hallway holding hands and may even be showing P.D.A which makes one assume that they are together, even if they have not verbally said they are.
-Gestural Mode
•Body language
•Hand gestures
•Eye contact
Ex: Hitler had the tendency to use hand gestures during his speeches, although have the time he was using the German people's fear, and anger, and was one of the worst people in history, he got his point across, and seemed more than confident, due to this body language throughout his speeches.
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