Emphasizing Words in Reading

The video tutorial teaches how good readers use their voice to emphasize important words in a text. It explains that emphasis can be achieved by noticing words in bold, italics, capital letters, or underlined. The tutorial provides examples and steps to help readers identify and emphasize these words, ensuring they read with meaning and emphasis.

What is a common mistake that good readers make when emphasizing words?

• They ignore punctuation marks.

• They read emphasized words too quickly.

• They skip over emphasized words.

• They emphasize every word equally.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy used by authors to emphasize words?

• Using capital letters

• Using different font sizes

• Using italics

• Using bold print

How should a reader's voice change when they encounter a word in bold?

• Read it with a whisper

• Read it with a questioning tone

• Read it louder and slower

• Read it faster and softer

In the example sentence, which word was underlined to show importance?

• You

• Went

• Zoo

• The

What is the first step in emphasizing words while reading?

• Notice the words that are emphasized

• Read the word in a louder voice

• Underline the word yourself

• Think about the meaning of the sentence

What should you do after noticing an emphasized word?

• Read the entire sentence again

• Underline it again

• Stop and think about its importance

• Ignore it and continue reading

In the second example, which word was written in italics?

• Three

• Slept

• Hours

• Baby

Why is it important to read emphasized words louder and slower?

• To practice speaking skills

• To make the sentence longer

• To highlight their importance

• To confuse the listener

What is the main goal of emphasizing words while reading?

• To make reading more challenging

• To make the text more colorful

• To enhance the meaning and importance of the text

• To practice different reading speeds

What should you do if you encounter a word in all capital letters?

• Read it with a whisper

• Read it louder and slower

• Skip it and continue reading

• Read it in a monotone voice