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Close Reading of informational Texts in social studies/history (continued)
10 SpringBoard® English Language Arts Grade 8
Introducing the Strategy: OPTIC
OPTIC is a strategy for systematically analyzing visual texts—including paintings, photographs, advertisements, maps, charts, or graphs—and developing an interpretation regarding the meaning or theme(s) of the text. The acronym stands for Overview, Parts, Title, Interrelationships, and Conclusion.
O — Write a brief overview of the photograph. In very basic terms, what is included in the picture?
P — Key in on all of the parts by noting any details that seem important. These details can be anything: figures, textures, scenery, or anything else that you notice.
T — Use the title and verbal text to clarify the subject of the photograph. How does the language suggest its meaning?
I — Specify the interrelationships in the photograph. In other words, how are the parts related both to one another and to the photograph as a whole?
C — Draw a conclusion about the photograph as a whole. What is the main idea that the photograph offers?
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