Fluency and Expression: Reading with Accuracy, Smoothness, and Intonation

Question 1

What's a good way to read more fluently?

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Read out loud to yourself or others.

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Skip over words you don't know.

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a good way to improve your reading fluency?

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Skipping words you don't know

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Reading the same text multiple times

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Reading aloud with others

Question 3

What can you do to read more smoothly and easily?

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Read out loud to yourself

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Skip words you don't know

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Read as fast as you can

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Never read out loud

Question 4

What is a good way to improve your reading skills?

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Read out loud often.

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Read the same book over and over.

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Only read words you already know.

Question 5

What's the best way to get better at reading out loud?

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Read out loud often.

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Skip words you don't know.

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Read as fast as you can.

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Don't use your finger to follow along.

Question 6

What is the most effective way to improve your reading aloud skills?

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Practice reading aloud regularly.

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Only read silently to yourself.

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Avoid reading aloud altogether.

Question 7

Which of these is NOT a good way to improve your reading fluency?

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Following along with your finger

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Reading out loud

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Breaking up the text into smaller parts

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Using different voices and expressions

Question 8

When reading a story out loud, how can you make your voice sound exciting?

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Use different voices for different characters.

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Read in the same voice all the time.

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Read as fast as you can.

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Never stop while reading.

Question 9

Which of these helps you get better at reading out loud?

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Reading the same thing many times

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Reading as quickly as possible

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Singing the words as you read

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Reading something you already know

Question 10

Which of these is **not** a benefit of reading fluency?

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Writing better

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Reading faster

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Reading more accurately

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Reading with more expression

Question 11

Reading fluency helps us read better, but which of these is NOT a benefit of reading fluency?

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Understanding new words

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Reading more quickly and easily

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Feeling more confident when we read

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Reading without stress or frustration

Question 12

Which skill helps you read smoothly and correctly?

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Reading accurately

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Reading quickly

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Skipping words

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Using different voices

Question 13

Which of these is NOT a benefit of reading fluently?

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Feeling proud of your reading

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Reading more quickly

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Understanding what you read

Question 14

Which of these is NOT a good way to improve your reading out loud?

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Reading very quickly

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Reading a book many times

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Reading with a partner

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Reading in a group

Question 15

What is NOT an important part of reading fluency?

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Understanding the meaning of words

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Reading words correctly

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Reading words smoothly

Question 16

What is a benefit of reading fluently?

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Reading faster and understanding better

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Learning new words

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Spelling words better

Question 17

What is it called when you read clearly and smoothly, paying attention to the punctuation and using your voice to make the words sound interesting?

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Fluency and Expression

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Decoding

Question 18

Reading fluency helps us read better. Which of these is **NOT** a benefit of reading fluency?

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We read more slowly.

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We can read faster and more accurately.

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We feel more confident when we read.

Question 19

To improve your reading fluency, it's a good idea to:

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Read out loud a lot

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Skip words you don't know

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Stop at every comma

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Only go back and read again when you get lost

Question 20

Why do we need to read with appropriate intonation?

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To show what we mean and how we feel

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To sound like a robot

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To make reading harder

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To avoid using any pauses

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a tip for reading smoothly?

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Stumble over hard words

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Read in a natural voice

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Avoid pausing too often

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Practice often

Question 22

Why is it helpful to use clues from the story to figure out the meaning of words you don't know?

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It can help you figure out what unfamiliar words mean

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It can stop you from having to ask for help

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It can make reading harder

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It can help you skip parts of the story

Question 23

Which strategy helps you read smoothly and easily?

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Practice reading the same text several times

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Read only the words you know

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Skip over words you don't understand

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Read as quickly as you can

Question 24

What does it mean to read with feeling and use different voices?

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Reading with expression

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Reading quickly and correctly

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Reading loudly and clearly

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Reading only the important parts

Question 25

What does it mean to read accurately?

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Reading all the words correctly

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Reading every word in the text

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Understanding every word in the text

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Reading at a fast pace

Question 26

Why is it important to practice reading fluency?

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To become a better reader overall

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To make reading more fun

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To impress others with your reading skills

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To get a good grade in reading class

Question 27

Which of these is NOT a good way to get better at reading out loud?

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Writing down every word you read over and over again

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Reading the same book many times

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Reading out loud with a friend

Question 28

When you read aloud, what strategy helps you express the emotions in the story?

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Paying attention to punctuation and using your voice to make the words sound interesting

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Reading the words quickly

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Reading the words in a sing-song voice

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Reading the story over and over again

Question 29

When reading aloud, what should you do to read smoothly?

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Read in a clear, steady voice.

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Pause often and read slowly.

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Ignore punctuation marks while reading.

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Read very quickly to finish faster.

Question 30

Why is it important to read aloud with expression?

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To understand the text better and make it more enjoyable.

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To read faster and more accurately.

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To learn new words and improve grammar.

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To prepare for giving speeches and performances.

Question 31

When reading a story aloud, what is the most important part of expression?

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Matching your voice to the feelings in the story

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Speaking loudly

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Using different voices for different characters

Question 32

What helps people read out loud more smoothly?

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Reading the same text many times

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Reading only books with easy words

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Skipping words you don't know how to read

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Reading out loud with no expression

Question 33

When reading a story aloud, what makes it sound exciting and interesting?

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Using your voice to show the feelings and emotions in the story

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Reading quickly and without stopping

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Reading in a boring and flat voice

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Making sure to capitalize all the letters correctly

Question 34

When you read aloud, what does it mean to use the right intonation?

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Changing the volume and pitch of your voice

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Not paying attention to how you sound

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Reading as quickly as you can

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Only using one tone of voice

Question 35

What is a benefit of becoming a fluent reader?

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You feel more confident when you read.

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You can write better.

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You can read very quickly.

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You can understand the meaning of every word you read.

Question 36

When you read aloud, what helps you show that you understand what you're reading?

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Using different voice levels

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Reading quickly

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Moving your body

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Skipping words you don't know

Question 37

What does it mean to read fluently?

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Reading words quickly and correctly, smoothly, and with feeling

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Understanding the meaning of what you read

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Reading out loud with lots of expression

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Reading silently very quickly

Question 38

When you read a story aloud, what makes the characters and events feel more real?

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Using different voices and sound effects

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Reading quickly without pauses

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Trying to say every word perfectly

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Reading in a flat voice without changes

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a benefit of reading fluently?

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Getting tired more quickly when reading

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Reading faster

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Reading with fewer mistakes

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Reading with more expression

Question 40

When you read out loud with expression, how should your voice sound?

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Natural and like you're talking

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Choppy and robotic

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Very loud and exaggerated

Question 41

Which of these is NOT a good way to improve your reading fluency?

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Reading slowly and carefully, sounding out each word

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Reading the same text multiple times

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Reading with a friend or classmate

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Reading aloud to a group or class

Question 42

How can you use your voice to make story characters sound different and fun?

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Give each character a different voice.

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Read in a flat voice.

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Read super fast without stopping.

Question 43

When reading a story aloud, what is the most important part of expression?

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Using different voices for different characters

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Reading quickly

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Reading every word perfectly

Question 44

When reading aloud, how can you use your voice to show that a character is asking a question?

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End the sentence with your voice going up, like you're asking something.

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Speak in a higher pitch, like you're excited.

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Speak in a flat, boring voice.

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Speak very quietly, like a whisper.

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of reading fluency?

Accepted Answer

Learning new words

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Reading faster

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Reading with fewer mistakes

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Reading with expression

Question 46

When we read aloud with expression, what's important to keep in mind?

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Paying attention to punctuation and pausing when needed

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Reading fast and without errors

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Using different voices for different characters

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Not paying attention to the story's meaning

Question 47

What is a good way to get better at reading out loud?

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Read a lot and practice speaking the words

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Just look at the words and try to remember them

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Only read when the teacher tells you to

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Read really fast so you can finish quickly

Question 48

When you read with expression, what does that mean?

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You use your voice to show how you feel about the story

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You read in a fun and exciting way

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You read really loudly so everyone can hear you

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You make funny faces while you read

Question 49

Which of these is NOT a part of reading well?

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Writing the words neatly

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Reading the words correctly

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Reading smoothly without stopping too much

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Reading with your voice going up and down

Question 50

What helps you read words you don't know?

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Knowing the sounds letters make

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Guessing what the word might be

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Skipping over the word

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Asking your teacher every time

Question 51

Why do we practice reading out loud?

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To get better at reading smoothly and with expression

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To show how smart we are

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To get ready for a test

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To make our friends laugh

Question 52

What is a tip for reading smoothly?

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Try not to stop too often

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Read in the same voice the whole time

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Skip over words you don't know

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Read as quickly as you can

Question 53

What is the main thing we're learning about in this unit?

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Getting better at reading out loud and with expression

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Improving our writing

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Learning new words

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Understanding different types of books

Question 54

To improve your reading fluency, which of these is NOT a good strategy?

Accepted Answer

Skip words you don't know

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Read aloud regularly

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Use punctuation to guide your reading

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Practice reading with someone else

Question 55

When we say 'read with appropriate intonation,' what do we mean?

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Use your voice to show different emotions and meanings in the text

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Read in a flat voice with no changes

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Read as fast as you can

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Speak very loudly while reading

Question 56

Which punctuation mark tells you to make a short pause when you read?

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Comma

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Period

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Exclamation point

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Question mark

Question 57

Which of these shows that someone is reading fluently?

Accepted Answer

Reading smoothly and with expression

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Reading very slowly

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Making lots of mistakes

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Reading in a choppy way with lots of stops

Question 58

What's the main reason we read aloud?

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To practice reading fluently

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To entertain others

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To impress the teacher

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To share information

Question 59

What's the first thing you should do to improve your reading fluency?

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Read aloud often

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Focus on reading quickly

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Ignore words you don't know

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Read silently to yourself

Question 60

Which of these strategies helps us read more smoothly?

Accepted Answer

Reading aloud clearly

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Reading silently in our heads

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Skipping words we don't know

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Looking only at the pictures

Question 61

What does it mean to read with 'expression'?

Accepted Answer

Reading in a way that shows feelings and emotions

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Reading quickly and without making mistakes

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Reading in a whisper

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Reading in a boring voice

Question 62

Why is it helpful to practice reading aloud?

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To read more smoothly and correctly

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To memorize stories better

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To get better at guessing words

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To make stories more exciting

Question 63

Which of these helps you read words correctly?

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Saying the words clearly

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Guessing at unknown words

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Reading as fast as we can

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Ignoring punctuation marks

Question 64

What is a 'sight word'?

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A word we can read right away

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A word we have to sound out

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A word that is hard to read

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A word that is only found in books