What is the purpose of this flier?

To inform the reader about the talent show guidelines

To explain what a talent show is to the reader

To persuade the reader to develop a new talent

To tell the reader what skills are needed for the talent show

Which would be most helpful to include in the flier?

A list of teachers involved in the show

A photograph from a previous show

Based on paragraph 1, why does Vanessa most likely choose to sketch at the park?

It has a variety of people and activities to draw.

Her teacher suggests she try drawing in various places.

It is a quiet place to practice her drawing.

She likes to practice drawing nature scenes.

Grade 6 English · Writing

Virginia SOL 6.W.3

Virginia SOL 6.W.3 is part of the Writing strand in Grade 6 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students revise and edit writing for clarity, word choice, sentence variety, and conventions. Below is what 6.W.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 6.W.3 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 6.W.3 All Grade 6 English standards

What SOL 6.W.3 means

Revise and edit writing for clarity, word choice, sentence variety, and conventions.

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

1. What is the purpose of this flier?
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Answer: B — To inform the reader about the talent show guidelines
2. Which would be most helpful to include in the flier?
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Answer: F — A date to sign up for the show
3. In paragraph 1, the phrase “weighing my options” means —
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Answer: B — considering choices
4. Based on paragraph 1, why does Vanessa most likely choose to sketch at the park?
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Answer: F — It has a variety of people and activities to draw.

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Skills you’ll practice for 6.W.3

Revise writing for clarity of content, word choice, sentence variety, and transitions among paragraphs.
Self- and peer-edit for capitalization, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, paragraphing, and Standard English.

Key concepts covered by 6.W.3

revising
clarity
word choice
sentence variety
transitions
self-editing
peer-editing
capitalization
spelling
punctuation
sentence structure
paragraphing
Standard English

How to study and practice SOL 6.W.3

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

6.W.1 — Compose various works for diverse audiences and purposes.
6.W.2 — Organize and compose multi-paragraph texts using the writing process.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 6.W.3

What is Virginia SOL 6.W.3?

SOL 6.W.3 is a Grade 6 English Standard of Learning in the Writing strand. It expects students to revise and edit writing for clarity, word choice, sentence variety, and conventions.

What skills does SOL 6.W.3 cover?

SOL 6.W.3 is assessed on 2 skills: revise writing for clarity of content, word choice, sentence variety, and transitions among paragraphs; self- and peer-edit for capitalization, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, paragraphing, and Standard English.

What strand of Grade 6 English is SOL 6.W.3 in?

SOL 6.W.3 belongs to the Writing reporting strand of the Grade 6 English Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 6.W.3?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 6.W.3 is already solid, then work the 2 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.