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Grade 12 English SOL Prep

Grade 12 English covers 18 Virginia SOL standards across 8 strands. SOL Prep turns every one of them into a diagnostic, guided notes, flashcards, and practice questions.

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What Grade 12 English covers

Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina

  • 12.DSR — Build comprehension skills from reading complex texts through fluency, evidence gathering, and strategic reading.

Reading and Vocabulary

  • 12.RV.1 — Develop and use grade-level academic and content-specific vocabulary through reading, discussion, and writing.

Reading Literary Text

  • 12.RL.1 — Analyze key ideas, plot details, and universal themes in literary texts, with emphasis on British literature.
  • 12.RL.2 — Evaluate craft and style in literary texts, including figurative language and diction.
  • 12.RL.3 — Compare and contrast literary texts, analyzing themes and historical/social contexts.

Reading Informational Text

  • 12.RI.1 — Interpret and evaluate key ideas, structure, and arguments in informational texts.
  • 12.RI.2 — Analyze craft and style in informational and technical texts.
  • 12.RI.3 — Evaluate texts with differing points of view and analyze organizational structures.

Writing

  • 12.W.1 — Write extended and technical pieces for diverse audiences and purposes.
  • 12.W.2 — Plan, organize, and compose writing with clear claims, evidence, and structure.
  • 12.W.3 — Revise and edit writing for clarity, conventions, and quality.

Language Usage

  • 12.LU.1 — Use various clauses to enhance sentence variety and meaning.
  • 12.LU.2 — Apply style manuals and spelling conventions in writing.

Communication and Multimodal Literacies

  • 12.C.1 — Facilitate and contribute to collaborative discussions and evaluate presentations.
  • 12.C.2 — Report orally on topics or texts and present opinions with rhetorical devices.
  • 12.C.3 — Create and deliver multimodal presentations and evaluate media messages.
  • 12.C.4 — Analyze media messages and their impact on beliefs and public opinion.

Research

  • 12.R.1 — Conduct research, evaluate sources, and synthesize information ethically.

Frequently asked questions

What is on the Grade 12 English SOL test?

Grade 12 English is organized into 8 strands: Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina, Reading and Vocabulary, Reading Literary Text, Reading Informational Text, Writing, Language Usage, Communication and Multimodal Literacies, Research.

How many standards does Grade 12 English cover?

Grade 12 English covers 18 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 8 strands.