English·Reading Comprehension·procedural
Multimedia elements in texts
Analyse how visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text such as graphic novels, multimedia presentations, or illustrated editions of fiction and poetry
Suggested ages 10–11
Learning journey
Your child is developing sophisticated reading skills — comparing texts, analysing how authors use evidence and perspective, integrating information from multiple sources, and supporting their interpretations with quotes and reasoning.
Evidence of understanding
- Explain how illustrations in a graphic novel convey emotion or advance the story
- Analyse how visual elements such as colour and layout affect the tone of a multimedia text
- Compare how the same scene is portrayed in text versus in visual or audio format
Assessment prompt
When Multimedia elements in texts reads a graphic novel or illustrated book, can they explain how the pictures and layout — not just the words — help tell the story or create a particular mood?
Standards alignment
RL.5.7US · ccss-ela
RL.5.7
Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects · 5