Readers may find this story inspiring because a —

girl helps someone feel appreciated

girl enjoys learning about her heroes

woman prefers spending time by herself

woman moves to be near her daughter

The reader may best conclude that Mrs. Watson —

participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycott

was pleased to move away from Alabama

wants to write about her experiences in Montgomery

still has family members living in Alabama

What is the main conflict in this story?

Mrs. Watson does not want any visitors.

Mrs. Watson does not like listening to poetry.

Keisha does not have anything to read to the residents.

Keisha is not prepared to meet a new resident.

Grade 8 English · Reading and Vocabulary

Virginia SOL 8.RV.1

Virginia SOL 8.RV.1 is part of the Reading and Vocabulary strand in Grade 8 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students develop vocabulary and analyze words using various strategies. Below is what 8.RV.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 8.RV.1 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 8.RV.1 All Grade 8 English standards

What SOL 8.RV.1 means

Develop vocabulary and analyze words using various strategies.

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.RV.1 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.

1. Readers may find this story inspiring because a —
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Answer: C — girl helps someone feel appreciated
2. The reader may best conclude that Mrs. Watson —
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Answer: F — participated in the Montgomery Bus Boycott
3. What is the main conflict in this story?
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Answer: C — Mrs. Watson does not want any visitors.
4. In paragraph 3, surpassed means —
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Answer: H — increased beyond

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Skills you’ll practice for 8.RV.1

Developing and accurately using general and academic language
Developing and accurately using content-specific vocabulary
Using context to determine meaning of words or phrases
Applying knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and affixes to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words
Determining meaning of unfamiliar words
Using relationships between words including synonyms, antonyms, and analogies to better understand each word
Analyzing construction and meaning of author's use of symbols
Analyzing construction and meaning of author's use of analogy
Analyzing construction and meaning of author's use of figurative language
Understanding similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, and idioms
Discriminating between meanings of connotative words and their denotative meanings
Using general and specialized word-reference materials
Determining pronunciation, etymology, derivations, and parts of speech
Using newly learned words and phrases in multiple contexts

Key concepts covered by 8.RV.1

general language
academic language
vocabulary development
content vocabulary
accuracy
context clues
word meaning
phrase meaning
Greek roots
Latin roots
affixes
unfamiliar words
vocabulary
word relationships
synonyms
antonyms
analogies
symbols
author's use
meaning analysis
analogy
figurative language
similes
metaphors
personification
hyperbole
idioms
connotative meaning
denotative meaning
word discrimination
word-reference materials
print resources
digital resources
pronunciation
etymology
derivations
parts of speech
apply vocabulary
multiple contexts
discussions
writing

How to study and practice SOL 8.RV.1

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 8.RV.1 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.

→ Take the free Grade 8 English SOL practice test

8.RV — Systematically build vocabulary and word knowledge based on grade eight content and texts.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 8.RV.1

What is Virginia SOL 8.RV.1?

SOL 8.RV.1 is a Grade 8 English Standard of Learning in the Reading and Vocabulary strand. It expects students to develop vocabulary and analyze words using various strategies.

What skills does SOL 8.RV.1 cover?

SOL 8.RV.1 is assessed on 14 skills: developing and accurately using general and academic language; developing and accurately using content-specific vocabulary; using context to determine meaning of words or phrases; applying knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and affixes to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words; determining meaning of unfamiliar words; using relationships between words including synonyms, antonyms, and analogies to better understand each word; analyzing construction and meaning of author's use of symbols; analyzing construction and meaning of author's use of analogy; analyzing construction and meaning of author's use of figurative language; understanding similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, and idioms; discriminating between meanings of connotative words and their denotative meanings; using general and specialized word-reference materials; determining pronunciation, etymology, derivations, and parts of speech; using newly learned words and phrases in multiple contexts.

What strand of Grade 8 English is SOL 8.RV.1 in?

SOL 8.RV.1 belongs to the Reading and Vocabulary reporting strand of the Grade 8 English Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 8.RV.1?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 8.RV.1 is already solid, then work the 14 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.