Grade 6 English · Reading Informational Text
Virginia SOL 6.RI.2
Virginia SOL 6.RI.2 is part of the Reading Informational Text strand in Grade 6 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze craft and style in informational texts to understand author's purpose and perspective. Below is what 6.RI.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 6.RI.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 6.RI.2 means
Analyze craft and style in informational texts to understand author's purpose and perspective.
Practice Grade 6 English SOL questions
Free Grade 6 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 6.RI.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. What is the meaning of vice in this sentence? “A small vice in Craig’s writing style is his habit of not explaining his ideas…”
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Answer: A — a bad practice
2. Paragraph 1 indicates that therapy dogs can work with children who —
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Answer: A — need extra practice reading
3. Which question is answered in paragraph 2?
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Answer: D — What traits must therapy dogs have?
4. In paragraph 4, the word circumstances means —
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Answer: B — situations
Skills you’ll practice for 6.RI.2
- 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.
Key concepts covered by 6.RI.2
- text features
- boldface
- italics
- graphics
- headings
- purpose
- word choice
- organizational pattern
- language structure
- author's purpose
- author's perspective
- informational text
- conveyance
How to study and practice SOL 6.RI.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 6.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 6 English standards in Reading Informational Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 6.RI.2
What is Virginia SOL 6.RI.2?
SOL 6.RI.2 is a Grade 6 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Informational Text strand. It expects students to analyze craft and style in informational texts to understand author's purpose and perspective.
What skills does SOL 6.RI.2 cover?
SOL 6.RI.2 is assessed on 3 skills: 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.
What strand of Grade 6 English is SOL 6.RI.2 in?
SOL 6.RI.2 belongs to the Reading Informational Text reporting strand of the Grade 6 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 6.RI.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 6.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.