8th Grade Media Analysis Interactive Videos

Explore reasons behind authors' writing: persuasion, information, and entertainment. Learn to identify writing purposes, enhancing comprehension and analytical skills.

Enhance comprehension by exploring text features and identifying authors' purposes. Develop skills to recognize key literary elements and predict textual intentions effectively.

Explore the structure of texts to identify authors' purposes and improve reading comprehension. Develop skills in recognizing main ideas, supporting details, and author intent.

Develop skills to assess website credibility by evaluating the qualifications of authors and the reliability of websites. Enhance critical analysis abilities to identify credible online sources effectively.

Analyze how propaganda shapes opinions by examining various techniques such as name calling and bandwagon. Develop skills to critically assess information sources and evaluate their credibility.

Explore the fundamental TAGRT writing technique with a focus on title formatting, author's credit, and precise verb usage. Enhance skills in analytical writing and textual comprehension.

Develop skills in determining an author's purpose in reading comprehension and literary analysis. Focus on identifying persuasive, informative, and entertaining writing to enhance understanding and interpretation of texts. Learn to recognize key elements that writers use to achieve their specific objectives, fostering abilities in critical thinking and textual analysis.

Identify tones in writing by analyzing how they shift throughout a text. Gain the ability to recognize an author's attitude and interpret tone within its context, enhancing skills in literary analysis and comprehension.

Analyze how authors convey purpose and perspective in literature. Develop skills in recognizing point of view and interpreting objective perspectives within texts.

Explore techniques for analyzing author's intent in nonfiction. Enhance the ability to identify persuasive, informational, or entertaining purposes in texts, emphasizing the development of critical skills to discern the intended message and purpose of the author.

Identify an author's purpose and point of view in nonfiction texts to enhance critical reading skills. Understand text structures and recognize bias to improve comprehension and analytical abilities.

Develop the ability to identify bias, symbolism, and propaganda in media communications. Enhance critical thinking skills to assess media messages and make informed decisions.

Analyze essential strategies for crafting persuasive arguments in essays, emphasizing the organization of your writing to effectively support and challenge claims. Gain valuable insights into structuring arguments to enhance clarity and impact.

Master techniques for effective text annotation to enhance comprehension and engagement with texts. Develop skills to engage deeply with written material and improve understanding and retention.

Master the art of constructing compelling argumentative essays by focusing on creating engaging introductions and effectively addressing counterarguments. Enhance critical writing abilities and strengthen persuasive communication techniques.

Explore the history and methods of messaging extraterrestrial life via spacecraft such as Pioneer and Voyager. Recognize the impact of universal languages and appreciate the importance of human communication in these pioneering efforts. Gain insight into the development of these messages and their role in bridging cosmic distances through the use of symbols and recordings that aim to represent humanity and our planet to other civilizations.

Focus on visual and oral communication through diverse media types. Develop skills to evaluate media credibility and understand the application of quantitative data in media.

Examine the elements that contribute to source credibility by analyzing authority, relevance, and bias. Develop skills to identify trustworthy information sources, enhancing critical thinking and evaluative abilities.

Examine the use of imagery techniques in poetry and their sensory effects. Develop the ability to differentiate between imagery and sound elements, enhancing the understanding of poetic language.

Analyze the key differences between the book and film adaptation of "The Giver," focusing on character portrayals and thematic changes. Develop skills in media adaptation analysis, enhancing understanding of how narratives are transformed between different formats and the impact of these changes on storytelling and interpretation.