TEKS: Chapter 110. English Language Arts and Reading See All Teacher Resources

110.20.b.13

(13) Reading/Media Literacy. Students use comprehension skills to analyze how words, images, graphics, and sounds work together in various forms to impact meaning. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly more complex texts. Students are expected to:

  • (A) evaluate the role of media in focusing attention on events and informing opinion on issues;
  • (B) interpret how visual and sound techniques (e.g., special effects, camera angles, lighting, music) influence the message;
  • (C) evaluate various techniques used to create a point of view in media and the impact on audience; and
  • (D) assess the correct level of formality and tone for successful participation in various digital media.

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