Fluency

Which of the following should you do to make your reading sound smooth and interesting? Pick 2

• Read slowly

• Read at a normal pace

• Pay attention to punctuation

• Read fast

When you see a comma , , make your voice ______.

Example: She looked around, then kept going.

• Come to a stop

• Pause

• Go up

When you see a word in italics , make your voice ______.

Example: She stared at the empty box.

• Read a little louder

• Pause

• Show emotion

When you see a period . , make your voice ______.

Example: It is December.

• Come to a stop

• Pause

• Show emotion

How can reading fluency be improved?

• By reading silently without pronouncing the words

• By avoiding reading altogether

• By reading only once a month

• By practicing reading regularly and using strategies such as repeated reading, timed reading, and reading aloud.

Aspects that create fluency are . . .

• speed

• accuracy

• expression

• all of the above

What is reading fluency?

• The ability to read without understanding

• The ability to read only certain genres of literature

• The ability to read only in a specific language

• The ability to read with speed, accuracy, and proper expression.

What is the primary goal of achieving fluency in reading?

• To read as fast as possible without understanding

• To read with speed, accuracy, and expression

• To memorize every word in a text

• To read only familiar texts

Which of the following is a strategy to improve reading fluency?

• Reading silently without moving lips

• Reading aloud with expression

• Skipping difficult words

• Reading only once a week

In terms of fluency, what does 'expression' refer to?

• Reading in a monotone voice

• Reading with appropriate intonation and emotion

• Reading as quickly as possible

• Reading without pausing