Grade 7 English · Reading Informational Text
Virginia SOL 7.RI.2
Virginia SOL 7.RI.2 is part of the Reading Informational Text strand in Grade 7 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze how authors use text features, word choice, and organizational patterns to enhance comprehension. Below is what 7.RI.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 7.RI.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 7.RI.2 means
Analyze how authors use text features, word choice, and organizational patterns to enhance comprehension.
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.RI.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which paragraph contains useful information for a presentation about how to make dishes healthier?
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Answer: B — paragraph 3
2. Which statement best expresses the author's viewpoint?
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Answer: A — The cafeteria’s healthful food options are delicious.
3. The phrase “My heart swelled” conveys that the narrator is —
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Answer: B — proud of the dish he has created
4. In paragraph 5, the word consecutively comes from a Latin root that means —
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Answer: J — follow closely
Skills you’ll practice for 7.RI.2
- Analyze how an author uses text features to enhance and support the reader's comprehension.
- Analyze how an author's word choice, organizational pattern, and language structure impact the author's purpose.
- Analyze how an author's purpose reflects the author's perspective and influences the meaning of an informational text.
Key concepts covered by 7.RI.2
- text features
- boldface
- italics
- headings
- subheadings
- graphics
- comprehension
- word choice
- organizational pattern
- language structure
- author's purpose
- perspective
- text meaning
How to study and practice SOL 7.RI.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 7.RI.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 7 English standards in Reading Informational Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 7.RI.2
What is Virginia SOL 7.RI.2?
SOL 7.RI.2 is a Grade 7 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Informational Text strand. It expects students to analyze how authors use text features, word choice, and organizational patterns to enhance comprehension.
What skills does SOL 7.RI.2 cover?
SOL 7.RI.2 is assessed on 3 skills: analyze how an author uses text features to enhance and support the reader's comprehension; analyze how an author's word choice, organizational pattern, and language structure impact the author's purpose; analyze how an author's purpose reflects the author's perspective and influences the meaning of an informational text.
What strand of Grade 7 English is SOL 7.RI.2 in?
SOL 7.RI.2 belongs to the Reading Informational Text reporting strand of the Grade 7 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 7.RI.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 7.RI.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.