Grade 5 English · Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Virginia SOL 5.C.2
Virginia SOL 5.C.2 is part of the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand in Grade 5 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students present ideas orally with clarity, organization, and appropriate techniques. Below is what 5.C.2 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 5.C.2 for the Virginia SOL test.
What SOL 5.C.2 means
Present ideas orally with clarity, organization, and appropriate techniques.
Practice Grade 5 English SOL questions
Free Grade 5 English questions from official Virginia Department of Education released SOL tests — good practice while you work on 5.C.2 and the rest of the course. Pick an answer to check it instantly, or open “Show answer” to review.
1. Which word best describes Alcott as an adult?
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Answer: F — Determined
2. Which word in this passage has a root word that means “to form an idea”?
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Answer: B — imagination
3. A student finds the following Internet search results: The Complete Works of Louisa May Alcott Little Women: What It Means Modern Women Writers Novels and Movies: Little Women Putting Together Life and Writing: Alcott Women and Writing Which website would be most helpful for information on how Alcott’s family affected her writing?
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Answer: J — Putting Together Life and Writing: Alcott
4. The author included the second paragraph because it —
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Answer: C — tells why Ben wanted to grow a plant
Skills you’ll practice for 5.C.2
- Report orally on a topic or text or present an opinion in an organized manner.
- Use content-specific vocabulary, appropriate facts, and relevant descriptive details to support themes or central ideas.
- Demonstrate appropriate speaking techniques (e.g., adequate volume and clear pronunciation) suitable to the audience, purpose, and situations.
- Use facial expressions and gestures to support, accentuate, or dramatize the message during oral presentations.
- Demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the appropriate use of words (e.g., avoiding stereotypes, multiple meanings of words).
- Encourage audience participation through planned interactions (e.g., questioning, discussion, gathering responses, and movement).
Key concepts covered by 5.C.2
- oral reporting
- organized presentation
- opinion presentation
- content-specific vocabulary
- facts
- descriptive details
- themes
- central ideas
- speaking techniques
- volume
- pronunciation
- audience adaptation
- facial expressions
- gestures
- oral presentation
- message support
- word awareness
- stereotypes
- multiple meanings
- audience participation
- planned interactions
- questioning
- discussion
How to study and practice SOL 5.C.2
Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 5.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 5 English standards in Communication and Multimodal Literacies
Frequently asked questions about SOL 5.C.2
What is Virginia SOL 5.C.2?
SOL 5.C.2 is a Grade 5 English Standard of Learning in the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand. It expects students to present ideas orally with clarity, organization, and appropriate techniques.
What skills does SOL 5.C.2 cover?
SOL 5.C.2 is assessed on 6 skills: report orally on a topic or text or present an opinion in an organized manner; use content-specific vocabulary, appropriate facts, and relevant descriptive details to support themes or central ideas; demonstrate appropriate speaking techniques (e.g., adequate volume and clear pronunciation) suitable to the audience, purpose, and situations; use facial expressions and gestures to support, accentuate, or dramatize the message during oral presentations; demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the appropriate use of words (e.g., avoiding stereotypes, multiple meanings of words); encourage audience participation through planned interactions (e.g., questioning, discussion, gathering responses, and movement).
What strand of Grade 5 English is SOL 5.C.2 in?
SOL 5.C.2 belongs to the Communication and Multimodal Literacies reporting strand of the Grade 5 English Virginia Standards of Learning.
How do I study and practice for SOL 5.C.2?
Start with a diagnostic to see whether 5.C.2 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.