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Communication and Multimodal Literacies

Virginia SOL 5.C.4

Analyze media messages for purpose, audience, and techniques.

Study 5.C.4 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 5 English

What students need to be able to do

  • Deconstruct various types of media to identify the characteristics and determine the effectiveness of the intended messages.
  • Identify the purpose, intended audience, and credibility of information (e.g., auditory, visual, and written media messages) being presented.
  • Compare and contrast techniques used in a variety of media messages (e.g., animation, famous images and words, music and sound, photo-editing).