Speaking and Listening Quiz - Grade 6

What is role-play?

• Acting like a famous person

• Pretending to be someone else

• A type of dance

• A form of storytelling

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.5.5

Why is it important to consider the audience and purpose in speaking?

• To impress people

• To choose the right style of speaking

• To speak louder

• To use big words

How can you show that you are listening during a discussion?

• By interrupting others

• By making eye contact and responding

• By talking over others

• By not paying attention

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What is an open question?

• A question that can be answered with a single word

• A question that leads to more discussion and details

• A question with no answer

• A tricky question

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

What should you do if you find taking part in discussions difficult?

• Interrupt others to get your point across

• Plan your ideas in advance and ask questions

• Stay quiet and not share your thoughts

• Ignore what others are saying

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Why is it important to use formal language in a discussion?

• To sound smart

• To impress others

• To show respect and keep the discussion respectful

• To confuse others

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What does Standard English mean?

• A type of English only used by professors

• The most easily understood form of English by a wide audience

• Slang language used by teenagers

• A type of English used in movies only

What is the purpose of an interview in a role-play?

• To impress the characters

• To ask questions and get information from the characters

• To show off acting skills

• To ignore the characters

What should you do when you disagree with someone in a discussion?

• Yell and argue

• Listen and then provide your viewpoint respectfully

• Ignore what they said

• Laugh at their opinion

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.5.8

Why should you prepare notes before a formal speaking situation?

• To impress the audience with your notes

• To read from the notes without looking at the audience

• To have something to refer to and stay organized

• To show off your handwriting skills