SOL Prep

Reading Informational Text

Virginia SOL 4.RI.2

Analyze how authors organize and present information in informational texts.

Study 4.RI.2 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 4 English

What students need to be able to do

  • Explain how authors select an organizational pattern (e.g., cause/effect, comparison/contrast) using transitional words and phrases.
  • Apply knowledge of text features and search tools in print and digital sources to locate and categorize information efficiently.
  • Explain the author's purpose for writing, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe.