In a summary of this story, the most important detail to include is how Jared —

hears Astrid talking about features of outer space

takes his permission slip to the front of the classroom

learns that some stars have numbers in their names

tells Sam when the writing assignment is due

By the end of the story, readers can best predict that Jared will —

finish his science-fiction story after school

apologize to Astrid after the presentation

help Sam with his story assignment

visit the planetarium again soon

Why does the author include paragraph 1?

To establish an image of common cat behavior

To show how cats have changed over the years

To create a link between the cat and the Mau

To compare the personality of the cat to the Mau

Grade 7 English · Writing

Virginia SOL 7.W.3

Virginia SOL 7.W.3 is part of the Writing strand in Grade 7 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students revise and edit writing for clarity, word choice, sentence variety, and conventions. Below is what 7.W.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 7.W.3 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 7.W.3 All Grade 7 English standards

What SOL 7.W.3 means

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

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

1. In this story, Jared’s main conflict can be described as —
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Answer: A — individual vs. self
2. In a summary of this story, the most important detail to include is how Jared —
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Answer: D — hears Astrid talking about features of outer space
3. By the end of the story, readers can best predict that Jared will —
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Answer: A — finish his science-fiction story after school
4. Why does the author include paragraph 1?
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Answer: B — To establish an image of common cat behavior

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Skills you’ll practice for 7.W.3

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

Key concepts covered by 7.W.3

revision
clarity
word choice
sentence variety
paragraph transitions
editing
capitalization
spelling
punctuation
sentence structure
paragraphing
Standard English

How to study and practice SOL 7.W.3

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 7.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.

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7.W.1 — Compose various works for diverse audiences and purposes.
7.W.2 — Generate and organize ideas using the writing process to develop multi-paragraph texts.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 7.W.3

What is Virginia SOL 7.W.3?

SOL 7.W.3 is a Grade 7 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 7.W.3 cover?

SOL 7.W.3 is assessed on 2 skills: revise writing for clarity of content, word choice, sentence variety, and transition among paragraphs; self-and peer-edit writing for capitalization, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, paragraphing, and Standard English.

What strand of Grade 7 English is SOL 7.W.3 in?

SOL 7.W.3 belongs to the Writing reporting strand of the Grade 7 English Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 7.W.3?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 7.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.