Some examples of linear texts include novels, poems, letters, textbooks, etc. In contrast, flow charts, knowledge maps, digital texts with hyperlinks, and encyclopedias are some examples of nonlinear text.
There are many definitions of the term nonlinear text. Most people consider texts with visuals or graphs along with it as examples for nonlinear texts. Some examples include flowcharts, charts, and graphs (ex: pie chart, bar graphs), graphical organizers such as knowledge maps and story maps.
