Grade 6 English · Reading Literary Text
Virginia SOL 6.RL.2
Virginia SOL 6.RL.2 is part of the Reading Literary Text strand in Grade 6 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze craft and style in literary texts to understand author's purpose and impact. Below is what 6.RL.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 6.RL.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 6.RL.2 means
Analyze craft and style in literary texts to understand author's purpose and impact.
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.RL.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which heading would be best for paragraph 5?
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Answer: D — An Outdoor Classroom
2. The author organizes information in paragraph 6 by —
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Answer: D — telling about the hotel’s development
3. Based on the article, the mystery at Mountain Lake was difficult to solve since the cause of the changing water levels was —
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Answer: B — unusual
4. The author refers to the hotel as “the historical Mountain Lake Hotel” most likely because of its —
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Answer: C — existence on the site since the 1850s
Skills you’ll practice for 6.RL.2
- Describe poetic elements in prose and poetry and their intended impact on the reader.
- Explain elements of author's style as purposeful choices to develop tone.
- Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
Key concepts covered by 6.RL.2
- poetic elements
- rhyme
- rhythm
- repetition
- alliteration
- onomatopoeia
- reader impact
- author's style
- imagery
- figurative language
- word choice
- tone
- point of view
- first-person
- third-person limited
- third-person omniscient
- narrator
How to study and practice SOL 6.RL.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 6.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 6 English standards in Reading Literary Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 6.RL.2
What is Virginia SOL 6.RL.2?
SOL 6.RL.2 is a Grade 6 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Literary Text strand. It expects students to analyze craft and style in literary texts to understand author's purpose and impact.
What skills does SOL 6.RL.2 cover?
SOL 6.RL.2 is assessed on 3 skills: describe poetic elements in prose and poetry and their intended impact on the reader; explain elements of author's style as purposeful choices to develop tone; explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in a text.
What strand of Grade 6 English is SOL 6.RL.2 in?
SOL 6.RL.2 belongs to the Reading Literary Text reporting strand of the Grade 6 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 6.RL.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 6.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.