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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 5 Speaking / Listening - Review (Questions)

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After a discussion, students will each need to review the key ideas expressed during the discussion. A summary of these ideas will allow the student to remember what was said. Then students can draw conclusions about the information they learned from the discussion. Sometimes, teachers may require their students to reflect on the discussion. In this quiz, the students will determine which list of information could have been key ideas for a topic and draw conclusions from key ideas that were given about a topic.

1. Which would most likely be the key ideas for the topic below?
Topic: Oceans
[ ] *Animals
*Water
*Airplanes
[ ] *Marine Plants
*Marine Animals
*Ocean floor
[ ] *Atlantic Ocean
*Titanic
*English Channel
[ ] *Tsunamis
*Hurricanes
*Lakes
2. Which would most likely be the key ideas for the topic below?
Topic: Being Safe on the Internet
[ ] *Surfing on websites that are known to you
*Not revealing any personal information about yourself
*Only chatting with people that you know
[ ] *Important websites that help with schoolwork
*Learning to type faster on the computer
*Best websites that contain primary sources
[ ] *How to surf the website using a search engine
*Interesting websites for kids
*The best search engines
[ ] *How to be safe at school
*Bullies at school
*Buying a computer
3. Which would most likely be the key ideas for the topic below?
Topic: How Healthy is Fast Food?
[ ] *Fruits, vegetables and grains
*Water, juices and milk
*Proteins, vitamins and minerals
[ ] *Ordering fast food through the drive-thru
*Amount of times the average family goes to a fast food restaurant
*History of fast food restaurants
[ ] *McDonalds vs. Burger King: Which burger tastes the best?
*Fast food is an easy way to provide dinner to children
*Fast food prices are quite cheap
[ ] *Salads have been introduced to many fast food restaurants
*Sometimes calories are shown for each menu item
*Fruits have become side items in kids' meals
4. Which would most likely be the key ideas for the topic below?
Topic: Tips for Becoming Organized for School
[ ] *Put things away immediately
*Keep important school papers in a good place
*Have a checklist to make sure everything gets done
[ ] *Getting a locker in middle school
*Carrying textbooks can be difficult since they are heavy
*Writing essays using a specific format
[ ] *How to carry a backpack
*Cleaning your room
*Keeping dust off of the tables
[ ] *Getting good grades in middle school
*Participating in class by volunteering answers
*Meeting deadlines by doing homework every night
5. Which would most likely be the key ideas for the topic below?
Topic: George Washington
[ ] *Former presidents of the United States
*Life during Colonial America
*Differences between Washington and Lincoln
[ ] *Life of Martha Washington, wife of George
*How Washington D.C. became the capital of the United States
*Other capitals cities besides Washington D.C.
[ ] *History of George Washington
*Events during Washington’s presidential term
*How George Washington died
[ ] *George Washington’s parents
*Immigrants from Europe
*Assassinations of many world leaders
6. What conclusion could you draw from the following statement from a discussion?
Statement: One theory how George Washington died was due to a bloodletting practice. When someone got sick during this time period, they thought the blood was dirty, so they needed to let the blood out. When George got sick, this practice took place several times.
[ ] Washington practiced bloodletting many times during his life
[ ] Washington and his wife invented the practice of bloodletting
[ ] Washington was a strong supporter of bloodletting
[ ] Washington got weaker and weaker until he died from this practice
7. What conclusion could you draw from the following statement from a discussion?
Statement: Statistics show that a large percentage of students who are organized for school make the top grades at the school.
[ ] There is a direct relationship between organization and good grades
[ ] Good grades are difficult for people who do not study for tests
[ ] Organization can include keeping a locker straight as well as being able to know where to find papers when you need them
[ ] Students can get locker shelves in order to help them keep their locker organized
8. What conclusion could you draw from the following statement from a discussion?
Statement: Many of the foods on a fast food menu are fried or contain large amounts of sugar.
[ ] Each fast food restaurant usually has at least one salad on its menu
[ ] The food at a fast food restaurant has a lot of calories
[ ] Some hamburgers at fast food restaurants weigh a quarter of a pound
[ ] Kids’ meals at fast food restaurants usually have a prize in them
9. What conclusion could you draw from the following statement from a discussion?
Statement: People should not give out their personal information on the Internet.
[ ] The Internet was created in order for people to communicate more easily
[ ] People use social media on their computers
[ ] Viruses can cause problems with the computer systems on your computer
[ ] Identities can be stolen easily on the Internet
10. What conclusion could you draw from the following statement from a discussion?
Statement: Several points in the oceans can be many miles deep.
[ ] The ocean contains saltwater
[ ] Many different animals live in the ocean
[ ] The ocean is quite deep
[ ] Boats and ships travel across the ocean
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English Language: Elementary School: Grades 3, 4 and 5 Quiz - Grade 5 Speaking / Listening - Review (Answers)
1. Which would most likely be the key ideas for the topic below?
Topic: Oceans
[ ] *Animals
*Water
*Airplanes
[x] *Marine Plants
*Marine Animals
*Ocean floor
[ ] *Atlantic Ocean
*Titanic
*English Channel
[ ] *Tsunamis
*Hurricanes
*Lakes
These topics would most likely be included in the general topic about oceans
2. Which would most likely be the key ideas for the topic below?
Topic: Being Safe on the Internet
[x] *Surfing on websites that are known to you
*Not revealing any personal information about yourself
*Only chatting with people that you know
[ ] *Important websites that help with schoolwork
*Learning to type faster on the computer
*Best websites that contain primary sources
[ ] *How to surf the website using a search engine
*Interesting websites for kids
*The best search engines
[ ] *How to be safe at school
*Bullies at school
*Buying a computer
These key ideas relate directly to the topic
3. Which would most likely be the key ideas for the topic below?
Topic: How Healthy is Fast Food?
[ ] *Fruits, vegetables and grains
*Water, juices and milk
*Proteins, vitamins and minerals
[ ] *Ordering fast food through the drive-thru
*Amount of times the average family goes to a fast food restaurant
*History of fast food restaurants
[ ] *McDonalds vs. Burger King: Which burger tastes the best?
*Fast food is an easy way to provide dinner to children
*Fast food prices are quite cheap
[x] *Salads have been introduced to many fast food restaurants
*Sometimes calories are shown for each menu item
*Fruits have become side items in kids' meals
These things have been done recently at fast food restaurants to provide healthier options
4. Which would most likely be the key ideas for the topic below?
Topic: Tips for Becoming Organized for School
[x] *Put things away immediately
*Keep important school papers in a good place
*Have a checklist to make sure everything gets done
[ ] *Getting a locker in middle school
*Carrying textbooks can be difficult since they are heavy
*Writing essays using a specific format
[ ] *How to carry a backpack
*Cleaning your room
*Keeping dust off of the tables
[ ] *Getting good grades in middle school
*Participating in class by volunteering answers
*Meeting deadlines by doing homework every night
These key ideas would support being organized
5. Which would most likely be the key ideas for the topic below?
Topic: George Washington
[ ] *Former presidents of the United States
*Life during Colonial America
*Differences between Washington and Lincoln
[ ] *Life of Martha Washington, wife of George
*How Washington D.C. became the capital of the United States
*Other capitals cities besides Washington D.C.
[x] *History of George Washington
*Events during Washington’s presidential term
*How George Washington died
[ ] *George Washington’s parents
*Immigrants from Europe
*Assassinations of many world leaders
These events would most likely occur during a discussion of George Washington
6. What conclusion could you draw from the following statement from a discussion?
Statement: One theory how George Washington died was due to a bloodletting practice. When someone got sick during this time period, they thought the blood was dirty, so they needed to let the blood out. When George got sick, this practice took place several times.
[ ] Washington practiced bloodletting many times during his life
[ ] Washington and his wife invented the practice of bloodletting
[ ] Washington was a strong supporter of bloodletting
[x] Washington got weaker and weaker until he died from this practice
Due to Washington’s sickness, the bloodletting made him so weak that he died
7. What conclusion could you draw from the following statement from a discussion?
Statement: Statistics show that a large percentage of students who are organized for school make the top grades at the school.
[x] There is a direct relationship between organization and good grades
[ ] Good grades are difficult for people who do not study for tests
[ ] Organization can include keeping a locker straight as well as being able to know where to find papers when you need them
[ ] Students can get locker shelves in order to help them keep their locker organized
Organization helps students keep their papers in the correct places
8. What conclusion could you draw from the following statement from a discussion?
Statement: Many of the foods on a fast food menu are fried or contain large amounts of sugar.
[ ] Each fast food restaurant usually has at least one salad on its menu
[x] The food at a fast food restaurant has a lot of calories
[ ] Some hamburgers at fast food restaurants weigh a quarter of a pound
[ ] Kids’ meals at fast food restaurants usually have a prize in them
These two sentences have a cause/effect relationship
9. What conclusion could you draw from the following statement from a discussion?
Statement: People should not give out their personal information on the Internet.
[ ] The Internet was created in order for people to communicate more easily
[ ] People use social media on their computers
[ ] Viruses can cause problems with the computer systems on your computer
[x] Identities can be stolen easily on the Internet
Since people put their personal information on the Internet, they are taking chances with people stealing their identities
10. What conclusion could you draw from the following statement from a discussion?
Statement: Several points in the oceans can be many miles deep.
[ ] The ocean contains saltwater
[ ] Many different animals live in the ocean
[x] The ocean is quite deep
[ ] Boats and ships travel across the ocean
The ocean is deep due to it being many miles down