Visual Texts

What are different types of visual texts?

• Posters

• Graphic Novels

• Advertisements

• All of the above

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What are some of the key elements in this Visual Text?

• An image

• An image, words, textual features and typographical features

• Words

• Textual and typographical features and images.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Look at the same Visual Text. What do you think is significant in the image?

Answer explanation

There are several important parts. The man's eyes are covered, hiding his true identity. He could be anyone. He is pointing to the reader, the audience of the text to remind them that anyone could be victim of the scam. He seems stern and could be very well disguised increasing the threat of scammers.

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is the overall tone of the text?

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the purpose of the text?

Answer explanation

To warn readers of the threat of scam callers and to encourage them to be cautious.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The reader and the writer are of the same status

• Yes

• No

• Unsure

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

Look at this text. Which of the following are key elements in this text?

• Image

• The image and accompanying text

• Textual features and typography

• Text

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

Why does the writer use 'our hands'

Answer explanation

The use of possessive pronouns (ours, theirs, yours) indicate the responsibility for a particular action.

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CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.5

Describe the image in this text.

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

What is the purpose of using such an image?

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CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7