Writing

Virginia SOL 2.W.2

Organization and Composition

What students need to be able to do

  • Engage in writing as a process to plan writing based on purpose and genre. This includes:
  • Writing a clear topic sentence focusing on the main idea.
  • Identifying the audience and purpose of the writing.
  • Developing, selecting, and organizing ideas and details relevant to the topic, purpose, and genre.
  • Providing a concluding statement or section.