English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 8

ELA21.8.15

Deliver ideas in an appropriate digital format with specific attention to subject, occasion, audience, purpose, and tone.

COS Examples

Examples: speaking to defend or explain a digital poster, multimedia presentation, or video on an area of interest

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Methods to deliver ideas in a digital format, such as speaking to defend or explain a digital poster, multimedia presentation, or video on an area of interest.
  • Strategies to determine the subject, occasion, audience, and purpose.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Deliver a particular idea in a digital format.
  • Ensure that a clear subject and occasion are evident in digital writing.
  • Appeal to a particular digital audience.
  • Achieve an intended purpose and tone in a digital text.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • To effectively deliver ideas in a digital format, they should ensure that the subject and occasion are clear; that a particular audience is targeted; that a clear purpose and tone are achieved.

Vocabulary

  • Digital formats
  • Subject
  • Occasion
  • Audience
  • Purpose
  • Tone
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