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Virginia SOL 9.RI.1

Virginia SOL 9.RI.1 is part of the Reading Informational Text strand in Grade 9 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students analyze the development of main ideas and use of evidence in informational texts. Below is what 9.RI.1 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 9.RI.1 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 9.RI.1All Grade 9 English standards

What SOL 9.RI.1 means

Analyze the development of main ideas and use of evidence in informational texts.

Skills you’ll practice for 9.RI.1

  • Analyze the development of main ideas over the course of texts.
  • Understand how main ideas emerge, are shaped, and are refined by specific details.
  • Understand how specific details reveal the author's intended purpose for writing.
  • Explain the purpose and interpret the use of data and information in visual formats.
  • Distinguish among facts, reasoned judgments, and/or speculation in texts.
  • Determine where a position or argument is to be confirmed, disproved, or modified.

Key concepts covered by 9.RI.1

  • main idea
  • text analysis
  • idea development
  • idea refinement
  • textual details
  • authorial purpose
  • textual evidence
  • writing purpose
  • data interpretation
  • visual aids
  • charts
  • graphs
  • tables
  • fact vs. opinion
  • reasoned judgment
  • speculation
  • argument analysis
  • position evaluation

How to study and practice SOL 9.RI.1

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 9.RI.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.

Related Grade 9 English standards in Reading Informational Text

  • 9.RI.2 — Analyze craft and style in informational texts, including rhetorical devices and authorial choices.
  • 9.RI.3 — Compare perspectives and evaluate the clarity and accuracy of informational texts.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 9.RI.1

What is Virginia SOL 9.RI.1?

SOL 9.RI.1 is a Grade 9 English Standard of Learning in the Reading Informational Text strand. It expects students to analyze the development of main ideas and use of evidence in informational texts.

What skills does SOL 9.RI.1 cover?

SOL 9.RI.1 is assessed on 6 skills: analyze the development of main ideas over the course of texts; understand how main ideas emerge, are shaped, and are refined by specific details; understand how specific details reveal the author's intended purpose for writing; explain the purpose and interpret the use of data and information in visual formats; distinguish among facts, reasoned judgments, and/or speculation in texts; determine where a position or argument is to be confirmed, disproved, or modified.

What strand of Grade 9 English is SOL 9.RI.1 in?

SOL 9.RI.1 belongs to the Reading Informational Text reporting strand of the Grade 9 English Virginia Standards of Learning.

How do I study and practice for SOL 9.RI.1?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 9.RI.1 is already solid, then work the 6 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.