Virginia SOL 6.RI.3

What SOL 6.RI.3 means

Integrate concepts to analyze ideas within and between informational texts.

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.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.

1. 1. Which paragraph discusses the role of the dog’s handler during a therapy session?

   AParagraph 1BParagraph 3CParagraph 4DParagraph 5
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   Answer: B — Paragraph 3

2. 2. Based on the article, what might a child most likely be able to do after several reading therapy sessions?

   APrepare to read alone in the libraryBRead with a different animal each sessionCFeel comfortable reading to a small groupDWork with other children in reading sessions
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   Answer: C — Feel comfortable reading to a small group

3. 3. What may the reader conclude about birds in reading therapy programs?

   AThey are used less often than other animals.BThey are only used if they can talk.CThey are easier to handle than other animals.DChildren like them more than other animals.
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   Answer: A — They are used less often than other animals.

4. 4. This article answers all of these questions EXCEPT —

   AWhy are some children unable to work with therapy dogs?BHow does someone become a therapy dog handler?CWhat makes a therapy dog different from a pet?DHow often do children work with therapy dogs?
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   Answer: D — How often do children work with therapy dogs?

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Skills you’ll practice for 6.RI.3

• Describe ideas within and between selections, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, or sections contribute to development.
• Compare and contrast one author's presentation of ideas or events with another's, identifying agreement or disagreement.

Key concepts covered by 6.RI.3

• text integration
• sentences
• paragraphs
• sections
• idea development
• comparison
• contrast
• author's presentation
• agreement
• disagreement

How to study and practice SOL 6.RI.3

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 6.RI.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.

→ Take the free Grade 6 English SOL practice test

Related Grade 6 English standards in Reading Informational Text

• 6.RI.1 — Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension and build knowledge from informational texts.
• 6.RI.2 — Analyze craft and style in informational texts to understand author's purpose and perspective.

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