Grade 5 English · Reading Literary Text
Virginia SOL 5.RL.2
Virginia SOL 5.RL.2 is part of the Reading Literary Text strand in Grade 5 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze craft and style in grade-level complex literary texts. Below is what 5.RL.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 5.RL.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 5.RL.2 means
Analyze craft and style in grade-level complex literary 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.RL.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. The Great Migration of the early 20th century refers to the movement of —
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Answer: H — African Americans from the South to northern cities
2. Which individual helped found the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)?
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Answer: B — W.E.B. DuBois
3. During World War II, the purpose of government posters encouraging citizens to conserve, recycle, work in defense industries, and support the military was to —
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Answer: H — show how Americans on the home front could contribute to the war effort
4. A diagram shows factors contributing to American industrialization: Growing labor supply Abundant natural resources Limited liability corporations Which economic factor completes this list?
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Answer: A — Laissez-faire policies
Skills you’ll practice for 5.RL.2
- Describe how an author develops a character through what characters say, think, do, and how other characters respond.
- Analyze the author's use of language (e.g., synonyms, figurative language, sensory words, dialogue, dialect) and their impact on understanding characters, settings, and plot events.
- Analyze how the characteristics of a poem and the author's use of patterns of sounds (e.g., rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, consonance) impact meaning.
Key concepts covered by 5.RL.2
- character development
- author's craft
- dialogue
- character actions
- author's language
- figurative language
- sensory words
- dialect
- character understanding
- setting
- plot events
- poem characteristics
- patterns of sounds
- rhyme
- rhythm
- alliteration
- consonance
- meaning
How to study and practice SOL 5.RL.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 5.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 5 English standards in Reading Literary Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 5.RL.2
What is Virginia SOL 5.RL.2?
SOL 5.RL.2 is a Grade 5 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Literary Text strand. It expects students to analyze craft and style in grade-level complex literary texts.
What skills does SOL 5.RL.2 cover?
SOL 5.RL.2 is assessed on 3 skills: describe how an author develops a character through what characters say, think, do, and how other characters respond; analyze the author's use of language (e.g., synonyms, figurative language, sensory words, dialogue, dialect) and their impact on understanding characters, settings, and plot events; analyze how the characteristics of a poem and the author's use of patterns of sounds (e.g., rhyme, rhythm, alliteration, consonance) impact meaning.
What strand of Grade 5 English is SOL 5.RL.2 in?
SOL 5.RL.2 belongs to the Reading Literary Text reporting strand of the Grade 5 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 5.RL.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 5.RL.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.