Grade 11 English · Reading Informational Text
Virginia SOL 11.RI.2
Virginia SOL 11.RI.2 is part of the Reading Informational Text strand in Grade 11 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students examine craft and style in informational texts. Below is what 11.RI.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 11.RI.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 11.RI.2 means
Examine craft and style in informational texts.
Skills you’ll practice for 11.RI.2
- Examine how textual elements and organizational patterns contribute to meaning and author's purpose.
- Analyze and interpret key terms and ideas in historical, scientific, technical, and employment texts.
- Recognize and analyze the author's purpose and impact of ambiguity, contradiction, paradox, oxymoron, irony, sarcasm, overstatement, and understatement.
Key concepts covered by 11.RI.2
- textual elements
- organizational patterns
- author purpose
- text analysis
- key terms
- technical terminology
- concept clarification
- ambiguity
- irony
- sarcasm
- paradox
- oxymoron
How to study and practice SOL 11.RI.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 11.RI.2 is already solid, then work each skill above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide and how to study for the SOL test.
Related Grade 11 English standards in Reading Informational Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 11.RI.2
What is Virginia SOL 11.RI.2?
SOL 11.RI.2 is a Grade 11 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Informational Text strand. It expects students to examine craft and style in informational texts.
What skills does SOL 11.RI.2 cover?
SOL 11.RI.2 is assessed on 3 skills: examine how textual elements and organizational patterns contribute to meaning and author's purpose; analyze and interpret key terms and ideas in historical, scientific, technical, and employment texts; recognize and analyze the author's purpose and impact of ambiguity, contradiction, paradox, oxymoron, irony, sarcasm, overstatement, and understatement.
What strand of Grade 11 English is SOL 11.RI.2 in?
SOL 11.RI.2 belongs to the Reading Informational Text reporting strand of the Grade 11 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 11.RI.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 11.RI.2 is already solid, then work the 3 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.