Share a multimodal text with students such as a slide deck that includes animations, transitions, images, and/or an embedded video. As a class, list and analyze all of the communication modes used in the slides and what each adds to the text. Then, brainstorm other types of multimodal texts and the characteristics of each example.
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Examples of multimodal texts include book trailers, brochures, comics, infographics, broadcasts, animation, tutorial guides, movies, and mobile applications.
Further Explanation
Students should be able to examine specific components of a text and make determinations about how particular components enhance the text. Students are expected to have a strong understanding of the attributes of text types, such as understanding that digital text is an electronic version of written text that can be accessed using various equipment including hand-held devices and computers. Students should know that a digital text might include features such as embedded video, images, hyperlinks, or other interactive features.