SOL Prep

Writing

Virginia SOL 10.W.2

Organize and compose writing for specific audiences and purposes.

Study 10.W.2 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 10 English

What students need to be able to do

  • Plan and organize writing using the writing process (planning, drafting, revising, editing).
  • Compose thesis statements that clearly communicate the writer's position or assertion.
  • Introduce and develop central ideas, organizing them in a logical sequence to exhibit unity.
  • Defend positions using sufficient reasons with evidence from credible sources.
  • Embed narrative techniques to develop and enhance writing.
  • Use transitions effectively to connect ideas within and across paragraphs.
  • Elaborate ideas clearly through intentional word choice and varied sentence structure.