SOL Prep

Reading Informational Text

Virginia SOL 6.RI.2

Analyze craft and style in informational texts to understand author's purpose and perspective.

Study 6.RI.2 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 6 English

What students need to be able to do

  • Determine the purpose of text features such as boldface, italics, graphics, and headings.
  • Explain how an author's word choice, organizational pattern, and language structure convey the author's purpose.
  • Explain how an author establishes and conveys a perspective or purpose in an informational text.