Into to Fluency Vocabulary

During a drama rehearsal, John was asked to express a line. What does 'expression' mean in this context?

• The ability to read the script with appropriate expression, pacing, phrasing, and pronunciation

• The ability to group words together to create meaning in the script

• The way a word from the script sounds when it is said aloud

• The ability to read the script in a way that conveys emotion and sounds like natural spoken language

John is a teacher and he wants his students to improve their reading skills. He focuses on a particular skill called 'fluency'. How would John define 'fluency' to his students?

• 'Fluency' is the ability to read with appropriate expression, pacing, phrasing, and pronunciation

• 'Fluency' is the speed of reading, dependent on the content of the text

• 'Fluency' is the ability to group words together to create meaning

• 'Fluency' is the way a word sounds when it is said aloud

Imagine you are reading a novel. How would you define pacing in this context?

• The ability to read the novel with appropriate expression, pacing, phrasing, and pronunciation

• The speed of reading the novel, dependent on the content of the text

• The ability to group words together in the novel to create meaning

• The way a word from the novel sounds when it is said aloud

During a poetry reading session, John was asked about phrasing. How would you define phrasing in this context?

• The ability to read the poem with appropriate expression, pacing, phrasing, and pronunciation

• The speed of John's reading, dependent on the content of the poem

• The ability of John to group words together in the poem to create meaning

• The way a word in the poem sounds when John says it aloud

Imagine you are learning a new language. What would be the definition of pronunciation in this context?

• The ability to read a foreign book with appropriate expression, pacing, phrasing, and pronunciation

• The speed of reading a foreign newspaper, dependent on the content of the text

• The ability to group words together in a foreign language to create meaning

• The way a word in the foreign language sounds when it is said aloud