Grade 4 English · Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Virginia SOL 4.C.2
Virginia SOL 4.C.2 is part of the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand in Grade 4 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students develop skills for speaking and presenting ideas effectively. Below is what 4.C.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 4.C.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 4.C.2 means
Develop skills for speaking and presenting ideas effectively.
Practice Grade 4 English SOL questions
Free Grade 4 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 4.C.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Paragraph 11 helps the reader to understand that the pioneers —
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Answer: J — knew supplies would be hard to find where they were going
2. Which sentence best states the main idea of paragraph 14?
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Answer: A — The history of the Arabia has been preserved in a museum.
3. According to the article, which part of the ship was uncovered first?
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Answer: G — The paddle wheel
4. In which word does -al have the same meaning as it does in signal?
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Answer: D — actual
Skills you’ll practice for 4.C.2
- Report orally on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner.
- Use descriptive details and appropriate facts to support themes or central ideas.
- Speak audibly with appropriate pacing, prosody, and voice level.
- Use language and style appropriate to audience, topic, or purpose.
- Encourage audience participation through planned interactions.
Key concepts covered by 4.C.2
- oral report
- topic
- text
- story
- experience
- descriptive details
- facts
- themes
- central ideas
- audible speaking
- pacing
- prosody
- voice level
- language style
- audience
- purpose
- audience participation
- planned interactions
How to study and practice SOL 4.C.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 4.C.2 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 4 English standards in Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Frequently asked questions about SOL 4.C.2
What is Virginia SOL 4.C.2?
SOL 4.C.2 is a Grade 4 English Standard of Learning in the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand. It expects students to develop skills for speaking and presenting ideas effectively.
What skills does SOL 4.C.2 cover?
SOL 4.C.2 is assessed on 5 skills: report orally on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner; use descriptive details and appropriate facts to support themes or central ideas; speak audibly with appropriate pacing, prosody, and voice level; use language and style appropriate to audience, topic, or purpose; encourage audience participation through planned interactions.
What strand of Grade 4 English is SOL 4.C.2 in?
SOL 4.C.2 belongs to the Communication and Multimodal Literacies reporting strand of the Grade 4 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 4.C.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 4.C.2 is already solid, then work the 5 skills above with guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions. For official released items, see the Virginia SOL practice tests guide.