Grade 4 English · Reading Informational Text
Virginia SOL 4.RI.1
Virginia SOL 4.RI.1 is part of the Reading Informational Text strand in Grade 4 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension of grade-level complex informational texts. Below is what 4.RI.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 4.RI.1 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 4.RI.1 means
Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension of grade-level complex informational texts.
Practice Grade 4 English SOL questions
Free Grade 4 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 4.RI.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which sentence is an opinion from the article?
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Answer: A — It is a pleasure to watch fireflies.
2. To find the meaning of the word puzzled, a student should look in —
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Answer: H — a dictionary
3. Read this dictionary entry. perform (per-fôrm´) v. 1. To put on a show in public. 2. To take action on. 3. To complete a task. 4. To do something as promised. In paragraph 3, which meaning of perform is used?
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Answer: A — 1
4. Read this sentence from paragraph 10. His lungs felt like balloons ready to burst! This sentence tells the reader that Robert is —
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Answer: G — holding his breath in excitement
Skills you’ll practice for 4.RI.1
- Summarize the main idea of multi-paragraph texts and specific paragraphs, explaining how key details support the main idea.
- Summarize events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in historical, scientific, or technical texts, including what happened and why.
- Distinguish between fact and opinion and explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support opinions.
Key concepts covered by 4.RI.1
- main idea
- multi-paragraph texts
- key details
- text structure
- summarize events
- procedures
- historical texts
- scientific texts
- technical texts
- fact vs. opinion
- author's evidence
- reasons
- opinions
How to study and practice SOL 4.RI.1
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 4.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 4 English standards in Reading Informational Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 4.RI.1
What is Virginia SOL 4.RI.1?
SOL 4.RI.1 is a Grade 4 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Informational Text strand. It expects students to use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension of grade-level complex informational texts.
What skills does SOL 4.RI.1 cover?
SOL 4.RI.1 is assessed on 3 skills: summarize the main idea of multi-paragraph texts and specific paragraphs, explaining how key details support the main idea; summarize events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in historical, scientific, or technical texts, including what happened and why; distinguish between fact and opinion and explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support opinions.
What strand of Grade 4 English is SOL 4.RI.1 in?
SOL 4.RI.1 belongs to the Reading Informational Text reporting strand of the Grade 4 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 4.RI.1?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 4.RI.1 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.