SOL Prep

Reading Informational Text

Virginia SOL 4.RI.1

Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension of grade-level complex informational texts.

Study 4.RI.1 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 4 English

What students need to be able to do

  • 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.