Grade 8 English · Reading Informational Text
Virginia SOL 8.RI.3
Virginia SOL 8.RI.3 is part of the Reading Informational Text strand in Grade 8 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students integrate and compare concepts across informational texts. Below is what 8.RI.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 8.RI.3 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 8.RI.3 means
Integrate and compare concepts across 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.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Ms. Jackson is helpful as a tutor primarily because she is —
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Answer: B — knowledgeable in three subjects
2. Speaker is to inspire as —
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Answer: G — teacher is to motivate
3. Which sentence contains the best example of personification?
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Answer: C — The sun poked its face through the curtains.
4. Which is a synonym for scrutinize?
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Answer: J — inspect
Skills you’ll practice for 8.RI.3
- Analyzing ideas within and between selections
- Understanding how specific sentences, paragraphs, sections, and text features contribute to development and refinement
- Comparing and contrasting how authors present conflicting information
- Assessing where texts disagree in reasoning and evidence
Key concepts covered by 8.RI.3
- ideas
- selections
- analysis
- sentences
- paragraphs
- sections
- text features
- development
- refinement
- conflicting information
- authors
- comparison
- contrast
- reasoning
- evidence
- disagreement
- assessment
How to study and practice SOL 8.RI.3
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 8.RI.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.
Related Grade 8 English standards in Reading Informational Text
- 8.RI — Use textual evidence to comprehend and build knowledge from complex informational texts.
- 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.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 8.RI.3
What is Virginia SOL 8.RI.3?
SOL 8.RI.3 is a Grade 8 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Informational Text strand. It expects students to integrate and compare concepts across informational texts.
What skills does SOL 8.RI.3 cover?
SOL 8.RI.3 is assessed on 4 skills: analyzing ideas within and between selections; understanding how specific sentences, paragraphs, sections, and text features contribute to development and refinement; comparing and contrasting how authors present conflicting information; assessing where texts disagree in reasoning and evidence.
What strand of Grade 8 English is SOL 8.RI.3 in?
SOL 8.RI.3 belongs to the Reading Informational Text reporting strand of the Grade 8 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 8.RI.3?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 8.RI.3 is already solid, then work the 4 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.