Reading Informational Text

Virginia SOL 7.RI.1

Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension and build knowledge from informational texts.

What students need to be able to do

  • Create a main idea statement and provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop through the text.
  • Analyze how the author unfolds a perspective or series of ideas or events in historical, scientific, or technical texts.
  • Trace the argument and specific claims in texts and assess whether all the evidence presented is relevant.