Virginia SOL 8.RI

What SOL 8.RI means

Use textual evidence to comprehend and build knowledge from complex informational texts.

Practice Grade 8 English SOL questions

Free Grade 8 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 8.RI and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.

1. 1. What may the reader infer is most likely to happen in the future?

   APa will sell the truck because he prefers the wagon.BPa will slowly feel comfortable about using the truck.CPa will be awarded more contracts.DPa will buy another truck for Joe.
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   Answer: B — Pa will slowly feel comfortable about using the truck.

2. 2. Which sentence best expresses the theme of the story?

   FI shook my head “no” toward Pa, and he called out, “No, it’s all for you two kids.”G“The truck can carry twice as much as our wagon,” I said.H“I’ll hitch the team,” I finally said, “unless you want me to load.”JI think it might have said, “Don’t rush him. I’m in no hurry.”
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   Answer: J — I think it might have said, “Don’t rush him. I’m in no hurry.”

3. 3. From which point of view is this story written?

   AFirst person, JoeBFirst person, PaCThird person, limitedDThird person, omniscient
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   Answer: A — First person, Joe

4. 4. What does paragraph 3 suggest about the letter writer?

   FHe finds Ms. Jackson’s tutoring sessions to be easy.GHe respects Ms. Jackson’s tutoring rule.HHe thinks Ms. Jackson’s methods can be frustrating.JHe has had trouble with Ms. Jackson’s assignments.
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   Answer: G — He respects Ms. Jackson’s tutoring rule.

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How to study and practice SOL 8.RI

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 8.RI 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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Related Grade 8 English standards in Reading Informational Text

• 8.RI.1 — Identify main ideas, summarize, analyze author's unfolding of ideas, and evaluate arguments in informational texts.
• 8.RI.2 — Evaluate author's use of text features, analyze impact of stylistic choices, and understand author's perspective/purpose in informational texts.
• 8.RI.3 — Integrate and compare concepts across informational texts.

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