The Differences Between Screen Vs Print Document

In terms of screen and print document, there are differences between the structure of the design format and the layout of setting to the audience preferences. With these document, it has shows how the words and image have been collaborate together to present the information for the audience to understand. By accordance to Bernhardt theory, “there have been categories that visual information could possibly show in a non linear text and linear text format.”(Bernhardt, 1986)

Based on the print document, “non-linear text are common occur in the reading path format such as in the magazines, newspaper, and etc.” (Bernhardt, 1986)  Likewise, these visual form are usually illustrated as based on the text or graphic to explain the information or meaning to the audience to understand. By referring to the picture below, printed document have to arrange accordance to the linear structure and provide specific information in the papers. 

 Printed Document

However as we move on to the screen document, “linear text are usually impose to the reading format such as they will guild reader with picture or text to follow their sequence of the pages.” (Bernhardt, 1986) For example, a webpage of information often connect reader with picture to explain the meaning as compare to text.  

Screen Document 

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As a result of these, both document are important as the main purpose of these is to provided ease for reader to understanding and convenient for them to read.   

References List 
Bernhardt. S. A 1986, Seeing the Text, National Council of Teacher of English, College Composition and Communication, Vol.37, No.1, pp. 66-78
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