Ben decided on the plants he wanted to grow when he —

looked up a pot in the gardening book

remembered his mother had plant food

saw a commercial about strawberries

Ben solved his problem with the yellow leaves by —

changing how often he watered them

Which sentence is the best summary for this passage?

Ben entered a plant-growing contest at school, learned all about growing strawberry plants, and won first place with his strawberry jar entry.

Ben used a library book that was full of colorful pictures to help him decide what he wanted to plant in a pot.

Ben used the money he had saved to buy two six-packs of tiny strawberry plants with which to enter the contest.

Ben had a problem, looked in a book to find out what to do, and used plant food so his plants would bear flowers and fruit.

Grade 5 English · Communication and Multimodal Literacies

Virginia SOL 5.C.3

Virginia SOL 5.C.3 is part of the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand in Grade 5 English (English). Under this Standards of Learning objective, students create engaging presentations using multiple modes of communication. Below is what 5.C.3 covers in plain language, the specific skills it is assessed on, the key concepts to review, and how to practice 5.C.3 for the Virginia SOL test.

Practice 5.C.3 All Grade 5 English standards

What SOL 5.C.3 means

Create engaging presentations using multiple modes of communication.

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

1. In paragraph 3, the word inspired means —
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Answer: J — interested
2. Ben decided on the plants he wanted to grow when he —
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Answer: D — looked up a pot in the gardening book
3. Ben solved his problem with the yellow leaves by —
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Answer: F — changing how often he watered them
4. Which sentence is the best summary for this passage?
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Answer: B — Ben entered a plant-growing contest at school, learned all about growing strawberry plants, and won first place with his strawberry jar entry.

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Skills you’ll practice for 5.C.3

Select, organize, and create engaging presentations that include multimedia components and visual displays.
Strategically use two or more interdependent modes of communication to convey the intended message and enhance the development of main ideas or themes.

Key concepts covered by 5.C.3

presentation creation
multimedia components
visual displays
interdependent modes
communication
message conveyance
main ideas
themes

How to study and practice SOL 5.C.3

Start with a quick diagnostic to see whether 5.C.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.

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5.C.1 — Develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills through sustained discussions.
5.C.2 — Present ideas orally with clarity, organization, and appropriate techniques.
5.C.4 — Analyze media messages for purpose, audience, and techniques.

Frequently asked questions about SOL 5.C.3

What is Virginia SOL 5.C.3?

SOL 5.C.3 is a Grade 5 English Standard of Learning in the Communication and Multimodal Literacies strand. It expects students to create engaging presentations using multiple modes of communication.

What skills does SOL 5.C.3 cover?

SOL 5.C.3 is assessed on 2 skills: select, organize, and create engaging presentations that include multimedia components and visual displays; strategically use two or more interdependent modes of communication to convey the intended message and enhance the development of main ideas or themes.

What strand of Grade 5 English is SOL 5.C.3 in?

SOL 5.C.3 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.3?

Start with a diagnostic to see whether 5.C.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.