Grade 4 English · Reading Literary Text
Virginia SOL 4.RL.3
Virginia SOL 4.RL.3 is part of the Reading Literary Text strand in Grade 4 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students integrate concepts to set purposes for reading and compare literary and informational texts. Below is what 4.RL.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 4.RL.3 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 4.RL.3 means
Integrate concepts to set purposes for reading and compare literary and 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.RL.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. According to the article, a firefly’s light is different from a light bulb’s light because the firefly’s light —
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Answer: D — is not hot
2. A student asks this question about the article. How many different kinds of fireflies are there? Which paragraph answers this question?
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Answer: F — 2
3. The author most likely wrote this article in order to —
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Answer: B — give facts about fireflies
4. Read this sentence from the article. The male firefly flies around in the sky while the female firefly stays close to the ground. Which word sounds exactly like male but is spelled in a different way and has a different meaning?
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Answer: J — mail
Skills you’ll practice for 4.RL.3
- Set a purpose for reading by activating prior and background knowledge.
- Compare and contrast details in paired literary and informational nonfiction texts, including their treatment of similar themes, topics, and patterns of events.
- Explain the overall structure of stories, poems, and plays and how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
Key concepts covered by 4.RL.3
- purpose for reading
- prior knowledge
- background knowledge
- compare texts
- literary texts
- informational texts
- themes
- topics
- patterns of events
- text structure
- stories
- poems
- plays
- successive parts
How to study and practice SOL 4.RL.3
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 4.RL.3 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.3
What is Virginia SOL 4.RL.3?
SOL 4.RL.3 is a Grade 4 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Literary Text strand. It expects students to integrate concepts to set purposes for reading and compare literary and informational texts.
What skills does SOL 4.RL.3 cover?
SOL 4.RL.3 is assessed on 3 skills: set a purpose for reading by activating prior and background knowledge; compare and contrast details in paired literary and informational nonfiction texts, including their treatment of similar themes, topics, and patterns of events; explain the overall structure of stories, poems, and plays and how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
What strand of Grade 4 English is SOL 4.RL.3 in?
SOL 4.RL.3 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.3?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 4.RL.3 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.