OPTIC is an organized approach for teaching students how to read visual or
graphic text closely.
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(There are three images below, choose two and complete the O.P.T.I.C organizer for each image.)
O is for Overview.
P is for Parts.
Conduct a brief overview of the main subject of the visual.
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T is for Title.
Read the title or caption of the visual (if present) for added information.
I is for Interrelationships.
Use the words in the title or caption and the individual parts of the visual to determine connections
and relationships within the graphic.
Scrutinize the parts of the visual.
Note any elements or details that seem important.
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C is for Conclusion.
Draw a conclusion about the meaning of the visual as a whole.
Summarize the message in one or two sentences.