The name “the osprey garden” in paragraph 4 gives the reader the impression of —

ospreys living together as thickly as flowers

fields of flowers eaten by ospreys

colorful ospreys that look like flowers

fields filled with flowers and ospreys

Which sentence from the article contains a comparison?

Like other birds, ospreys like to build their nests where people are unlikely to approach them.

Usually, ospreys hit the water feet first, plunging completely underwater to catch their food.

When the eggs crack open, the chicks, which weigh only about two ounces, crawl out.

In less than two months, these tiny birds will have grown enough to take their first flight.

Which detail about ospreys should be included in a summary of the article?

The diet of the osprey consists mainly of fish, so it builds its nest in areas near large bodies of water.

The osprey has a wingspan of up to six feet across, and it has a distinctive mix of brown and white feathers.

The average life span of an osprey in the wild is around 18 years, but the oldest bird of this type lived to be 25 years old.

The osprey typically migrates from Alaska to the Caribbean for the winter, so it has a long journey each fall and spring.

Paragraph 19 contributes to the theme of the story by showing that —

experiencing different cultures can lead to personal growth

overcoming fears can bring power

honoring the beauty of simple objects is important

celebrating traditions brings families together

Grade 7 English · Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina

Virginia SOL 7.DSR

Virginia SOL 7.DSR is part of the Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina strand in Grade 7 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students build knowledge and comprehension skills from reading a range of challenging, content-rich texts. Below is what 7.DSR covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 7.DSR for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 7.DSR All Grade 7 English standards

What SOL 7.DSR means

Build knowledge and comprehension skills from reading a range of challenging, content-rich texts.

Practice Grade 7 English SOL questions

Free Grade 7 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 7.DSR and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.

1. The name “the osprey garden” in paragraph 4 gives the reader the impression of —
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Answer: D — ospreys living together as thickly as flowers
2. Which sentence from the article contains a comparison?
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Answer: G — Like other birds, ospreys like to build their nests where people are unlikely to approach them.
3. Which detail about ospreys should be included in a summary of the article?
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Answer: B — The diet of the osprey consists mainly of fish, so it builds its nest in areas near large bodies of water.
4. Paragraph 19 contributes to the theme of the story by showing that —
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Answer: C — experiencing different cultures can lead to personal growth

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Skills you’ll practice for 7.DSR

Read a variety of grade-level complex texts with accuracy, automaticity, appropriate rate, and meaningful expression.
Monitor reading to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding.
Proficiently read and comprehend literary and informational texts at mid-range complexity for grades 6-8.
Draw evidence from grade-level complex texts to support claims, conclusions, and inferences.
Quote or paraphrase from texts accurately and trace where relevant evidence is located.
Read a series of conceptually related texts organized around topics of study to build knowledge and vocabulary.
Use reading strategies to aid and monitor comprehension when encountering challenging sections of text.

Key concepts covered by 7.DSR

grade-level complex texts
accuracy
automaticity
rate
expression
monitoring
word recognition
comprehension
literary texts
informational texts
text complexity
grades 6-8
textual evidence
claims
conclusions
inferences
quoting
paraphrasing
source citation
conceptually related texts
knowledge building
vocabulary
reading strategies
text structure
summarizing

How to study and practice SOL 7.DSR

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 7.DSR 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.

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Frequently asked questions about SOL 7.DSR

What is Virginia SOL 7.DSR?

SOL 7.DSR is a Grade 7 English Standard of Learning in the Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina strand. It expects students to build knowledge and comprehension skills from reading a range of challenging, content-rich texts.

What skills does SOL 7.DSR cover?

SOL 7.DSR is assessed on 7 skills: read a variety of grade-level complex texts with accuracy, automaticity, appropriate rate, and meaningful expression; monitor reading to confirm or self-correct word recognition and understanding; proficiently read and comprehend literary and informational texts at mid-range complexity for grades 6-8; draw evidence from grade-level complex texts to support claims, conclusions, and inferences; quote or paraphrase from texts accurately and trace where relevant evidence is located; read a series of conceptually related texts organized around topics of study to build knowledge and vocabulary; use reading strategies to aid and monitor comprehension when encountering challenging sections of text.

What strand of Grade 7 English is SOL 7.DSR in?

SOL 7.DSR belongs to the Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina reporting strand of the Grade 7 English Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 7.DSR?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 7.DSR is already solid, then work the 7 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.