Grade 5 English · Reading Informational Text
Virginia SOL 5.RI.2
Virginia SOL 5.RI.2 is part of the Reading Informational Text strand in Grade 5 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze craft and style in grade-level complex informational texts. Below is what 5.RI.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 5.RI.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 5.RI.2 means
Analyze craft and style in grade-level complex informational texts.
Practice Grade 5 English SOL questions
Free Grade 5 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 5.RI.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. The United States failed to join the League of Nations because —
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Answer: H — the Senate rejected the treaty
2. A 1950 National Security Council recommendation urged a rapid buildup of political, economic, and military strength to counter Soviet influence. This document describes the United States’ response to —
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Answer: A — Cold War tension in Europe
3. Which president is most closely associated with the policy of massive retaliation?
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Answer: F — Dwight D. Eisenhower
4. A January 26, 1950, newspaper headline states: “Alger Hiss Sentenced to Prison — Will Serve Five Years.” This headline describes the result of increased fear of —
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Answer: A — communist infiltration
Skills you’ll practice for 5.RI.2
- Describe the overall organization patterns of texts (e.g., cause/effect, comparison/contrast, problem/solution, description, sequence, and chronological).
- Examine text features and search tools in multiple print and digital sources to evaluate and gain meaning from the information found.
- Determine the author's purpose(s) and describe how the author's perspective (e.g., beliefs, assumptions, biases) influences the meaning of the text.
Key concepts covered by 5.RI.2
- organization patterns
- cause/effect
- comparison/contrast
- problem/solution
- description
- sequence
- chronological
- text features
- search tools
- print sources
- digital sources
- information evaluation
- author's purpose
- author's perspective
- beliefs
- assumptions
- biases
- text meaning
How to study and practice SOL 5.RI.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 5.RI.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 5 English standards in Reading Informational Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 5.RI.2
What is Virginia SOL 5.RI.2?
SOL 5.RI.2 is a Grade 5 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Informational Text strand. It expects students to analyze craft and style in grade-level complex informational texts.
What skills does SOL 5.RI.2 cover?
SOL 5.RI.2 is assessed on 3 skills: describe the overall organization patterns of texts (e.g., cause/effect, comparison/contrast, problem/solution, description, sequence, and chronological); examine text features and search tools in multiple print and digital sources to evaluate and gain meaning from the information found; determine the author's purpose(s) and describe how the author's perspective (e.g., beliefs, assumptions, biases) influences the meaning of the text.
What strand of Grade 5 English is SOL 5.RI.2 in?
SOL 5.RI.2 belongs to the Reading Informational Text reporting strand of the Grade 5 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 5.RI.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 5.RI.2 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.