Communication and Multimodal Literacies

Virginia SOL 12.C.2

Report orally on topics or texts and present opinions with rhetorical devices.

What students need to be able to do

  • Report orally on a topic or text or present an opinion.
  • Select modes and purposes for presentations and synthesize multiple streams of information.
  • Choose appropriate vocabulary, language, and tone for selected topic, purpose, context, and audience.
  • Incorporate rhetorical devices to enhance purpose and clarity of ideas.
  • Anticipate and address alternative or opposing perspectives and counterclaims.
  • Monitor audience engagement and adjust delivery accordingly.
  • Memorize and recite an excerpt or monologue from a dramatic work, conveying intended tone and mood.