Understanding Punctuation in Reading

The video tutorial teaches how good readers use punctuation to read fluently. It explains the importance of punctuation marks like periods, commas, exclamation points, and question marks in reading with expression. The tutorial provides examples and steps to practice reading fluently by noticing punctuation and adjusting the voice accordingly. It emphasizes the need to ask oneself if all punctuation knowledge is used while reading and to reread if necessary.

What is the main purpose of using punctuation in reading?

• To add more words to the text

• To confuse the reader

• To help readers read fluently

• To make the text look neat

How does reading with a storyteller's voice affect the text?

• It makes the text harder to understand

• It makes the text sound like a poem

• It makes the text feel like it's really happening

• It makes the text feel like a fairy tale

What should a reader do when they encounter a period?

• Skip to the next sentence

• Read faster

• Make a full stop

• Pause briefly

How should a reader's voice change when they see an exclamation point?

• It should become monotone

• It should become more excited or angry

• It should become softer

• It should become slower

What is the purpose of a comma in a sentence?

• To end a sentence

• To make a quick break

• To separate paragraphs

• To indicate a full stop

What should a reader do if they realize they missed a punctuation mark while reading?

• Ask someone else to read

• Start reading from the beginning

• Go back and reread to match the punctuation

• Ignore it and continue

In the example 'Matt has a dog, a cat, and a fish,' what does the comma after 'dog' indicate?

• A questioning voice

• A quick break

• An excited voice

• A full stop

What is the effect of not stopping for punctuation while reading?

• It makes the text sound more exciting

• It makes the text sound like a list

• It makes the text easier to understand

• It makes the text harder to understand

What should a reader do when they see a semicolon?

• Skip the semicolon

• Read with an excited voice

• Make a quick break

• Make a full stop

What is the final step in ensuring you have used all punctuation marks correctly while reading?

• Ask someone else to check

• Keep reading without checking

• Reread and match the punctuation if needed

• Ignore punctuation