Grade 12 English · Reading Informational Text
Virginia SOL 12.RI.1
Virginia SOL 12.RI.1 is part of the Reading Informational Text strand in Grade 12 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students interpret and evaluate key ideas, structure, and arguments in informational texts. Below is what 12.RI.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 12.RI.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 12.RI.1 means
Interpret and evaluate key ideas, structure, and arguments in informational texts.
Practice Grade 12 English SOL questions
Free Grade 12 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 12.RI.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. In paragraph 6, comfort and nestled evoke images of
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Answer: J — pleasure
2. Based on the selection, the reader may best infer that Lydia
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Answer: B — had always lived in South Boston
3. Which statement best describes the theme of this selection?
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Answer: G — Growing up involves expanding perspective.
4. Which word means the same as assertions in paragraph 1?
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Answer: B — facts
Skills you’ll practice for 12.RI.1
- Interpret and complete applications for employment or college admission.
- Summarize the intent, main ideas, and purpose of workplace or technical documents.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of structures and rhetorical devices in exposition or argument.
- Analyze arguments and claims in texts, evaluating validity of reasoning and relevance of evidence.
Key concepts covered by 12.RI.1
- employment application
- college admission
- document interpretation
- document summarization
- workplace documents
- technical documents
- rhetorical devices
- exposition
- argumentation
- text structure
- argument analysis
- claims
- reasoning
- evidence
- validity
How to study and practice SOL 12.RI.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 12.RI.1 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 12 English standards in Reading Informational Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 12.RI.1
What is Virginia SOL 12.RI.1?
SOL 12.RI.1 is a Grade 12 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Informational Text strand. It expects students to interpret and evaluate key ideas, structure, and arguments in informational texts.
What skills does SOL 12.RI.1 cover?
SOL 12.RI.1 is assessed on 4 skills: interpret and complete applications for employment or college admission; summarize the intent, main ideas, and purpose of workplace or technical documents; evaluate the effectiveness of structures and rhetorical devices in exposition or argument; analyze arguments and claims in texts, evaluating validity of reasoning and relevance of evidence.
What strand of Grade 12 English is SOL 12.RI.1 in?
SOL 12.RI.1 belongs to the Reading Informational Text reporting strand of the Grade 12 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 12.RI.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 12.RI.1 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.