Grade 3 English · Reading Informational Text
Virginia SOL 3.RI.2
Virginia SOL 3.RI.2 is part of the Reading Informational Text strand in Grade 3 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze craft and structure in grade-level informational texts. Below is what 3.RI.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 3.RI.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 3.RI.2 means
Analyze craft and structure in grade-level informational texts.
Practice Grade 3 English SOL questions
Free Grade 3 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 3.RI.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which sentence shows that something belongs to Trenton?
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Answer: B — Trenton’s backpack is on the table.
2. Read this dictionary entry. park (pärk) n. 1. A place where cars are kept. 2. A piece of land where children can play. 3. A building used for team sports. v. 4. To leave a car for a short time. Under “What You Need to Know,” which meaning of park is used?
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Answer: G — 2
3. Read this sentence from the flier. When we are at the zoo, always remain with your team. Which word means the opposite of remain?
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Answer: C — leave
4. Miss Abel will be the leader for Team —
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Answer: J — 4
Skills you’ll practice for 3.RI.2
- Describe major structural differences between organizational patterns.
- Use text features and search tools to locate and gain information efficiently.
- Identify the author's purpose for writing.
Key concepts covered by 3.RI.2
- text structure
- organizational patterns
- cause/effect
- comparison/contrast
- text features
- search tools
- information retrieval
- author's purpose
- writing intent
How to study and practice SOL 3.RI.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 3.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 3 English standards in Reading Informational Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 3.RI.2
What is Virginia SOL 3.RI.2?
SOL 3.RI.2 is a Grade 3 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Informational Text strand. It expects students to analyze craft and structure in grade-level informational texts.
What skills does SOL 3.RI.2 cover?
SOL 3.RI.2 is assessed on 3 skills: describe major structural differences between organizational patterns; use text features and search tools to locate and gain information efficiently; identify the author's purpose for writing.
What strand of Grade 3 English is SOL 3.RI.2 in?
SOL 3.RI.2 belongs to the Reading Informational Text reporting strand of the Grade 3 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 3.RI.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 3.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.