Grade 12 English · Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Virginia SOL 12.C.3
Virginia SOL 12.C.3 is part of the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand in Grade 12 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students create and deliver multimodal presentations and evaluate media messages. Below is what 12.C.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 12.C.3 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 12.C.3 means
Create and deliver multimodal presentations and evaluate media messages.
Practice Grade 12 English SOL questions
Free Grade 12 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 12.C.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which information about the selection would be best to include in a report about the popularity of spectator sports?
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Answer: B — Most stadiums accommodate 20,000 to 50,000 fans, and some Super Stadiums hold even more.
2. The purpose of this selection is to —
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Answer: D — describe a popular trend in stadium construction
3. The purpose of the first paragraph is to —
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Answer: D — show how Osamu Tezuka’s manga differs from older manga
4. Which question is answered in paragraph 3?
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Answer: D — How many siblings did Osamu Tezuka have?
Skills you’ll practice for 12.C.3
- Create and deliver planned, multimodal, interactive presentations collaboratively or individually.
- Examine multimodal sources' claims, arguments, and biases to evaluate reliability and relevance.
- Synthesize multiple streams of information to create summaries or formulate positions.
- Organize information to create media messages with visual, audio, and graphic components.
- Provide appropriate citation of all content from external sources.
Key concepts covered by 12.C.3
- multimodal presentation
- interactive presentation
- collaborative presentation
- multimodal source evaluation
- claims
- arguments
- bias
- reliability
- information synthesis
- summary creation
- position formulation
- media message creation
- visual components
- audio components
- graphic components
- citation
- external sources
- source attribution
How to study and practice SOL 12.C.3
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 12.C.3 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 12 English standards in Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Frequently asked questions about SOL 12.C.3
What is Virginia SOL 12.C.3?
SOL 12.C.3 is a Grade 12 English Standard of Learning in the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand. It expects students to create and deliver multimodal presentations and evaluate media messages.
What skills does SOL 12.C.3 cover?
SOL 12.C.3 is assessed on 5 skills: create and deliver planned, multimodal, interactive presentations collaboratively or individually; examine multimodal sources' claims, arguments, and biases to evaluate reliability and relevance; synthesize multiple streams of information to create summaries or formulate positions; organize information to create media messages with visual, audio, and graphic components; provide appropriate citation of all content from external sources.
What strand of Grade 12 English is SOL 12.C.3 in?
SOL 12.C.3 belongs to the Communication and Multimodal Literacies reporting strand of the Grade 12 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 12.C.3?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 12.C.3 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.