One aspect is the beginning and ending of a story. Whereas one can definitely expect a clear ending and beginning in a printed text, that cannot be assumed in hypertext. Hypertext endings are commonly open-ended. Basically, Snyder argues that hypertext is written differently from normal printed text because of the high degree of reader involvement. For printed text, Slatin maintains the assumption that reading follows a specific route that the author has set up.
Predictability is also another characteristic of printed text.
In hypertext, as already noted, reading is understood to be a non-linear process. Thus, readers have the responsibility of thinking for themselves and making intelligent decisions about where to go in a hypertext. As supported by the above named articles, hypertext differs from traditional literature in many aspects. Probably the most obvious effect is on the readers since it changes the conventional reading style. In traditional literature, the reader may be confined to the intentions of the writer, but in hypertext, there are numerous paths to take.