SL.8.2
Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation.
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.
- SL.6.2Grade 6: Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.
- SL.7.2Grade 7: Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study.
- SL.8.2Grade 8: Analyze the purpose of information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and evaluate the motives (e.g., social, commercial, political) behind its presentation.
Where this sits in the school year
Our Grade 8 English Language Arts scope and sequence teaches SL.8.2 in Unit 8: Speaking, Listening and Language Study, weeks 29–32.
Collegial discussion and formal presentation; verbals, voice, and mood; punctuation for effect. Conventions taught here are reinforced all year. See the full pacing guide →
Teaching Kits for this standard
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