Reading with Voice Expression

Why is it important to pause while reading a story aloud?

• To make the story sound boring

• To confuse the listeners

• To give listeners time to think

• To make the story longer

What does a comma indicate when reading a story?

• A long pause

• The end of the story

• A change in character

• A very short pause

How does a period affect the way we read a sentence?

• It makes us read faster

• It indicates a longer pause

• It changes the character's voice

• It makes us whisper

What should you do when you see an exclamation point in a story?

• Read the sentence backwards

• Make your voice louder

• Skip the sentence

• Read the sentence quietly

When should you change your voice to match a character's speech?

• When reading the author's name

• When reading the narrator's part

• When reading words between quotation marks

• When reading the title

How should you read a word that is italicized or bolded?

• In a monotone voice

• In a whisper

• With less emphasis

• With more emphasis

What is the main goal of using storytelling techniques like pauses and voice modulation?

• To confuse the audience

• To make the story more engaging

• To avoid using punctuation

• To make the story shorter