Grade 8 English · Writing
Virginia SOL 8.W.3
Virginia SOL 8.W.3 is part of the Writing strand in Grade 8 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students revise and edit writing for usage and mechanics. Below is what 8.W.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 8.W.3 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 8.W.3 means
Revise and edit writing for usage and mechanics.
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.W.3 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. The language in the sentence about hiring an “army” of fact checkers creates a sense of —
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Answer: B — determination
2. Read this part of an outline based on the article. I. The first encyclopedias A. read from beginning to end B. prepared by a single author C. ______ Which belongs on the blank line?
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Answer: A — written nearly 2,000 years ago
3. Companies are adapting to the rapidly changing encyclopedia industry by —
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Answer: B — creating both online and print volumes of encyclopedias
4. What has Encyclopaedia Britannica done to improve the quality of its entries?
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Answer: B — Hired authorities to confirm information
Skills you’ll practice for 8.W.3
- Revising writing for clarity of content, word choice, sentence variety, and transition among paragraphs
- Self-and peer-editing writing
Key concepts covered by 8.W.3
- revising
- clarity
- word choice
- sentence variety
- transitions
- self-editing
- peer-editing
- writing process
How to study and practice SOL 8.W.3
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 8.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.
Related Grade 8 English standards in Writing
- 8.W — Compose various works for diverse audiences and purposes, linked to grade eight content and texts.
- 8.W.1 — Write narratives, expository texts, persuasive texts, and reflective texts for specific purposes.
- 8.W.2 — Generate, organize, and compose multi-paragraph texts using the writing process, focusing on thesis, central idea, evidence, transitions, voice, and conclusions.
Frequently asked questions about SOL 8.W.3
What is Virginia SOL 8.W.3?
SOL 8.W.3 is a Grade 8 English Standard of Learning in the Writing strand. It expects students to revise and edit writing for usage and mechanics.
What skills does SOL 8.W.3 cover?
SOL 8.W.3 is assessed on 2 skills: revising writing for clarity of content, word choice, sentence variety, and transition among paragraphs; self-and peer-editing writing.
What strand of Grade 8 English is SOL 8.W.3 in?
SOL 8.W.3 belongs to the Writing reporting strand of the Grade 8 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 8.W.3?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 8.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.