Animal experts in Africa will MOST likely —

find ways to set aside land where cheetahs can be safe

send cheetahs to zoos when they bother ranchers

teach cheetahs to stay away from lions and hyenas

pay farmers to grow extra crops to feed cheetahs

One reason that Speedy and Spotty is a good title for this article is because it —

describes two facts about cheetahs

gives the names of two cheetahs

uses silly words to tell about cheetahs

explains how cheetahs act in the wild

This article would be MOST useful to a student who wants to —

understand facts about cheetahs in Africa

find out how many cheetahs live in zoos

learn ways to save cheetahs from other animals

know how a cheetah is like other African animals

Grade 3 English · Writing

Virginia SOL 3.W.2

Virginia SOL 3.W.2 is part of the Writing strand in Grade 3 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students develop well-structured paragraphs and compositions. Below is what 3.W.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 3.W.2 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 3.W.2 All Grade 3 English standards

What SOL 3.W.2 means

Develop well-structured paragraphs and compositions.

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.W.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.

1. Animal experts in Africa will MOST likely —
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Answer: D — find ways to set aside land where cheetahs can be safe
2. One reason that Speedy and Spotty is a good title for this article is because it —
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Answer: G — describes two facts about cheetahs
3. This article would be MOST useful to a student who wants to —
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Answer: A — understand facts about cheetahs in Africa
4. Which is the correct way to show we are as one word?
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Answer: F — we’re

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Skills you’ll practice for 3.W.2

Write a clear topic sentence focusing on a main idea.
Develop, select, and organize ideas relevant to topic, audience, purpose, and genre.
Elaborate writing by including supporting details.
Use transition words to vary sentence structure.
Provide a concluding statement.

Key concepts covered by 3.W.2

topic sentence
main idea
idea development
organization
elaboration
supporting details
transition words
sentence structure
concluding statement

How to study and practice SOL 3.W.2

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 3.W.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.

→ Take the free Grade 3 English SOL practice test

3.W.1 — Compose various works for diverse audiences and purposes.
3.W.3 — Revise and edit writing for quality and conventions.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 3.W.2

What is Virginia SOL 3.W.2?

SOL 3.W.2 is a Grade 3 English Standard of Learning in the Writing strand. It expects students to develop well-structured paragraphs and compositions.

What skills does SOL 3.W.2 cover?

SOL 3.W.2 is assessed on 5 skills: write a clear topic sentence focusing on a main idea; develop, select, and organize ideas relevant to topic, audience, purpose, and genre; elaborate writing by including supporting details; use transition words to vary sentence structure; provide a concluding statement.

What strand of Grade 3 English is SOL 3.W.2 in?

SOL 3.W.2 belongs to the Writing reporting strand of the Grade 3 English Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 3.W.2?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 3.W.2 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.