RI.7.7
Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium's portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).
How this standard develops across Grades 6–8
The ELA strands share anchor standards, so the same skill appears at each grade with rising demand. Here is the full arc.
- RI.6.7Grade 6: Integrate information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words to develop a coherent understanding of a topic or issue.
- RI.7.7Grade 7: Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium's portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).
- RI.8.7Grade 8: Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using different mediums (e.g., print or digital text, video, multimedia) to present a particular topic or idea.
Where this sits in the school year
Our Grade 7 English Language Arts scope and sequence teaches RI.7.7 in Unit 6: Arguments and Their Deliveries, weeks 21–24.
Trace and evaluate arguments for sound reasoning and sufficient evidence; compare a text to its delivered version; analyze how two authors shape the same facts. See the full pacing guide →
Teaching Kits for this standard
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