Grade 7 English · Reading Literary Text
Virginia SOL 7.RL.2
Virginia SOL 7.RL.2 is part of the Reading Literary Text strand in Grade 7 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze how elements of authors' styles contribute to meaning in literary texts. Below is what 7.RL.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 7.RL.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 7.RL.2 means
Analyze how elements of authors' styles contribute to meaning in literary 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.RL.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. At the top of the article, the words “Student Voices Column” are described as boldface and placed between horizontal lines in order to —
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Answer: A — highlight a featured section of the newspaper
2. In paragraph 1, the reader knows that the students —
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Answer: J — are lacking information about the reasons for the menu changes
3. In paragraph 3, the author puts “old-fashioned” in quotation marks to —
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Answer: C — emphasize the style of a particular dish
4. Which detail from paragraphs 3 and 4 emphasizes the author’s positive viewpoint about menu items?
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Answer: F — looked like real fried chicken, golden brown and crispy
Skills you’ll practice for 7.RL.2
- Analyze how elements of authors' styles contribute to meaning in prose and poetry.
- Analyze how an author's style influences and develops tone.
- Explain how an author develops the points of view of different characters in a text.
Key concepts covered by 7.RL.2
- author's style
- prose
- poetry
- meaning
- tone
- word choice
- sentence structure
- point of view
- first-person
- third-person limited
- third-person omniscient
How to study and practice SOL 7.RL.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 7.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 7 English standards in Reading Literary Text
Frequently asked questions about SOL 7.RL.2
What is Virginia SOL 7.RL.2?
SOL 7.RL.2 is a Grade 7 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Literary Text strand. It expects students to analyze how elements of authors' styles contribute to meaning in literary texts.
What skills does SOL 7.RL.2 cover?
SOL 7.RL.2 is assessed on 3 skills: analyze how elements of authors' styles contribute to meaning in prose and poetry; analyze how an author's style influences and develops tone; explain how an author develops the points of view of different characters in a text.
What strand of Grade 7 English is SOL 7.RL.2 in?
SOL 7.RL.2 belongs to the Reading Literary Text reporting strand of the Grade 7 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 7.RL.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 7.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.