NY Next Generation ELA 8SL2
The Standard
Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse formats (e.g., including visual, quantitative, and oral) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation.
New York State Next Generation English Language Arts Learning Standards
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What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students analyze why information is presented through visual, quantitative, oral, or other formats. They evaluate social, commercial, political, or other motives behind the presentation.
What Mastery Looks Like
- The student identifies purpose and motive from specific design, language, selection, or delivery choices. The evaluation distinguishes evidence from speculation.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may assume every commercial source is false or every chart is neutral. They may name a motive without connecting it to presentation choices.
How to Assess It
- Provide a sponsored infographic and a short audio message on the same topic. Ask students to analyze each purpose, motive, and one supporting presentation choice.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Annotate color, scale, wording, images, and sponsorship clues in mixed-format messages.
Ask students how presentation choices reveal an intended audience or motive.
Play Purpose Motive Evidence Match with media examples.
Analyze a campaign message, advertisement, or public service announcement for motive and design.
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