Wilson Step 4 Review

What are vowel sounds?

• Vowel sounds are sounds produced by the vibration of the vocal cords with obstruction in the mouth or throat.

• Vowel sounds are sounds produced by the vibration of the vocal cords in the nose.

• Vowel sounds are sounds produced by the vibration of the vocal cords without any obstruction in the mouth or throat.

• Vowel sounds are sounds produced by the vibration of the vocal cords in the chest.

Give an example of a word with a long vowel sound.

• cat

• dog

• bat

• cake

What are consonant sounds?

• Speech sounds produced by enhancing or amplifying the airflow.

• Speech sounds produced by completely stopping the airflow.

• Speech sounds produced by increasing the pitch of the airflow.

• Speech sounds produced by obstructing or constricting the airflow.

Give an example of a word with a consonant blend.

• blink

• grape

• sting

• splash

What is fluency practice?

• Occasional and sporadic practice to improve fluency and proficiency.

• Intensive and focused practice to improve fluency and proficiency.

• No practice is needed to improve fluency and proficiency.

• Regular and consistent practice to improve fluency and proficiency.

Why is fluency important in reading?

• Fluency only helps with pronunciation, not comprehension.

• Fluency is important in reading because it allows for faster and more efficient comprehension of text.

• Reading slowly is more effective than reading fluently.

• Fluency is not important in reading.

What is reading comprehension?

• The ability to solve mathematical problems.

• The ability to understand and interpret written text.

• The ability to speak and communicate orally.

• The ability to write and create written text.

What are some strategies to improve reading comprehension?

• Active reading, previewing the text, asking questions, summarizing, and making connections.

• Avoiding reading comprehension exercises and focusing only on vocabulary.

• Reading the text quickly without paying attention to details.

• Skimming the text, highlighting important information, and taking notes.

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Central theme or message

• Summary of the passage.

• The author's personal opinion on the topic.

• Specific details mentioned in the passage.

What is the purpose of the author in writing this passage?

• To entertain the reader.

• To persuade the reader.

• To criticize a particular viewpoint.

• To inform or educate