Grade 9 English · Communication and Multimodal Literacies

Virginia SOL 9.C.3

Virginia SOL 9.C.3 is part of the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand in Grade 9 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students create and analyze multimodal messages for diverse audiences and purposes. Below is what 9.C.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 9.C.3 for the Virginia SOL test.

What SOL 9.C.3 means

Create and analyze multimodal messages for diverse audiences and purposes.

Skills you’ll practice for 9.C.3

  • Make strategic use of multimodal tools.
  • Monitor, analyze, and use multiple streams of simultaneous information.
  • Create media messages for diverse audiences and purposes.

Key concepts covered by 9.C.3

  • multimodal tools
  • strategic use
  • media integration
  • multimodal analysis
  • simultaneous information
  • media literacy
  • media creation
  • audience adaptation
  • message design

How to study and practice SOL 9.C.3

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 9.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.

  • 9.C.1Facilitate and contribute to collaborative discussions with diverse partners.
  • 9.C.2Present ideas orally with appropriate vocabulary, tone, and structure.
  • 9.C.4Analyze media messages for purpose, techniques, and impact.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 9.C.3

What is Virginia SOL 9.C.3?

SOL 9.C.3 is a Grade 9 English Standard of Learning in the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand. It expects students to create and analyze multimodal messages for diverse audiences and purposes.

What skills does SOL 9.C.3 cover?

SOL 9.C.3 is assessed on 3 skills: make strategic use of multimodal tools; monitor, analyze, and use multiple streams of simultaneous information; create media messages for diverse audiences and purposes.

What strand of Grade 9 English is SOL 9.C.3 in?

SOL 9.C.3 belongs to the Communication and Multimodal Literacies reporting strand of the Grade 9 English Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 9.C.3?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 9.C.3 is already solid, then work the 3 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.