Multimodal FIMS Vocab Review

1. Match the term to its definition: Below are key terms from the FIMS framework. Match each term to the correct definition.

• Impact

• The act of reflecting on what stands out, what grabs attention, and the emotional or logical response the text elicits.

• Influence

• The ability to envision yourself within the text and consider alternative perspectives or higher-order thinking related to its themes.

• Identify

• The process of determining the key components of a text, such as its genre, purpose, accessibility, and whose voice is represented.

• Imagine

• The act of evaluating how a text aims to affect a particular audience, who that audience is, and how the text might challenge or influence them.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

To fully understand a text, you should ask yourself how it aims to __________ a specific audience and why.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

• In the final step, you should __________ yourself within the context of the text, thinking critically about its message and considering other perspectives.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

When analyzing a text, it's important to first ________ the key features such as its genre, voice, and accessibility.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

The text’s __________ is the emotional or intellectual reaction it aims to evoke in its audience.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which part of the FIMS framework do you think is most important for analyzing a multimodal text, and why?