Cold Read

What is the primary purpose of a 'cold read' in a theatrical context?

• To memorize lines quickly

• To analyze a script without prior preparation

• To perform a scene with full costume

• To rehearse with the entire cast

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CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

In literature, what does the term 'cold read' refer to?

• Reading a text for the first time without prior knowledge

• Analyzing a text with a group

• Reading a text aloud to an audience

• Reading a text with annotations

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CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4A

Which of the following best describes a 'cold read' in an educational setting?

• Reading a passage silently before answering questions

• Reading a passage aloud without prior preparation

• Reading a passage with a partner

• Reading a passage with a dictionary

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CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.4C

What skill is primarily tested during a 'cold read'?

• Memorization

• Comprehension

• Writing

• Speaking

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CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

In a 'cold read', what is the reader expected to do?

• Interpret the text without prior knowledge

• Summarize the text from memory

• Translate the text into another language

• Illustrate the text

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CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.4B

Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of a 'cold read'?

• Prior preparation

• Immediate analysis

• First-time reading

• Spontaneous interpretation

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CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4B

How does a 'cold read' differ from a rehearsed reading?

• It involves prior memorization

• It requires no prior preparation

• It is performed with costumes

• It is done in front of an audience

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4A

What is a common challenge faced during a 'cold read'?

• Understanding unfamiliar vocabulary

• Remembering lines

• Performing with props

• Coordinating with other readers

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.4C

In a 'cold read', what is the reader's main focus?

• Decoding the text's meaning

• Memorizing the text

• Performing the text

• Editing the text

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.4B

Which of the following activities is most similar to a 'cold read'?

• Sight-reading music

• Memorizing a poem

• Rehearsing a play

• Writing an essay

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4A

CCSS.RF.2.4B

CCSS.RF.2.4C