Grade 4 English · Reading Literary Text
Virginia SOL 4.RL.2
Virginia SOL 4.RL.2 is part of the Reading Literary Text strand in Grade 4 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze how authors use language, characters, and settings to advance the plot and structure of literary texts. Below is what 4.RL.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 4.RL.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 4.RL.2 means
Analyze how authors use language, characters, and settings to advance the plot and structure of literary 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.RL.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. What is another word for recognize as it is used in paragraph 2?
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Answer: C — know
2. Why did the author most likely include paragraph 4?
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Answer: F — To explain how fireflies make light
3. Which of these is the best choice for a heading for paragraph 5?
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Answer: D — Learning From Fireflies
4. What happens when gas flows through tubes in the firefly?
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Answer: F — The firefly lights up.
Skills you’ll practice for 4.RL.2
- Determine how an author uses language (dialogue, sensory language, dialect), characters, and settings to advance the plot.
- Identify the characteristics of different genres of literary texts (e.g., drama, poems, stories) and refer to their structural elements.
- Identify the narrator of a story and the speaker of a poem.
- Differentiate between first- and third-person point of view.
Key concepts covered by 4.RL.2
- author's language
- dialogue
- sensory language
- dialect
- plot advancement
- literary genres
- structural elements
- drama
- poems
- stories
- narrator
- story
- speaker
- poem
- first-person point of view
- third-person point of view
How to study and practice SOL 4.RL.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 4.RL.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 4 English standards in Reading Literary Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 4.RL.2
What is Virginia SOL 4.RL.2?
SOL 4.RL.2 is a Grade 4 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Literary Text strand. It expects students to analyze how authors use language, characters, and settings to advance the plot and structure of literary texts.
What skills does SOL 4.RL.2 cover?
SOL 4.RL.2 is assessed on 4 skills: determine how an author uses language (dialogue, sensory language, dialect), characters, and settings to advance the plot; identify the characteristics of different genres of literary texts (e.g., drama, poems, stories) and refer to their structural elements; identify the narrator of a story and the speaker of a poem; differentiate between first- and third-person point of view.
What strand of Grade 4 English is SOL 4.RL.2 in?
SOL 4.RL.2 belongs to the Reading Literary Text reporting strand of the Grade 4 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 4.RL.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 4.RL.2 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.