Reading Fluency and Expression: Enhance Your Reading Skills

Question 1

When reading aloud, what is the most important thing to do?

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Read with the right speed, feeling, and rhythm.

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Read as quickly as you can.

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Read in a boring voice.

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Skip any words you don't know.

Question 2

How can you make your reading sound smoother?

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Read aloud with expression

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Read slowly and carefully

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Skip unfamiliar words

Question 3

What makes reading sound bumpy and not so nice?

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Reading too fast

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Reading slowly and smoothly

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Reading without stopping or starting suddenly

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Reading with lots of feeling

Question 4

When reading a story, what is the best pace to read at?

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At a comfortable pace to understand it.

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Quickly to finish faster.

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It doesn't matter how fast or slow you read.

Question 5

When you want to make your friends laugh while reading to them, what could you do to make your reading sound funny?

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Use a silly voice and make funny faces.

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Read the words slowly and quietly.

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Read the words really quickly and loudly.

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Read the words in a serious and boring voice.

Question 6

When you read a story aloud, how can you make it more enjoyable for your listeners?

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Use different voices for different characters.

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Read the whole story in a sing-song voice.

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Speak very quickly so that your listeners don't get bored.

Question 7

What makes a story more enjoyable and brings it to life?

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Reading with good fluency and expression

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Reading with unclear and confusing words

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Reading very slowly

Question 8

How does changing the sentence 'The students walked down the hallway' to 'The students slowly walked down the hallway' affect the meaning?

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It suggests the students were taking their time walking.

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It suggests the students were walking very quickly.

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It doesn't change the meaning of the sentence.

Question 9

When reading aloud to a younger audience, it's important to:

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Speak clearly and slowly, and use different voices for different characters.

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Read very quickly to keep them engaged.

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Use a very loud voice so that everyone can hear you.

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Skip over any words that you don't know how to pronounce.

Question 10

When you are reading out loud, how can you make your voice sound interesting?

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Use different voices for different characters and sound effects for actions.

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Read faster and don't stop for any of the words.

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Read the words in a monotone voice.

Question 11

When we read a story with a clear voice, expression, and in the right order, what do you think happens to our friends who are listening?

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They understand the story better and enjoy it more.

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They get bored and don't want to listen.

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They start talking and making noise.

Question 12

When reading a story, how can changing the way your voice sounds help you make it sound happy or sad?

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By changing the pitch or tone of your voice.

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By reading quickly or slowly.

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By speaking loudly or quietly.

Question 13

When we read with expression, we change our voice to help our audience understand the story better. Which of these helps us read with expression?

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Changing our tone or volume to match the words

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Speaking quickly

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Using a silly voice

Question 14

When reading a story aloud, how can you use your voice to show how a character is feeling?

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Speak louder to show excitement.

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Speak higher to show surprise.

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Speak slower to show anger.

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Always speak quietly.

Question 15

How does changing the speed at which you read affect your understanding of what you're reading?

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Changing your reading speed can affect how well you understand, depending on the text and why you're reading.

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Reading faster always helps you understand better.

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Reading slower always helps you understand better.

Question 16

When you speak, what makes your voice go up and down?

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Intonation

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Speed

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Phrasing

Question 17

To read more quickly, which strategy should you use?

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Read in groups of words, like 'I like' instead of 'I' and 'like'.

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Read each word slowly and carefully.

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Read as fast as you can without worrying about mistakes.

Question 18

You're reading a funny story to your friends. How should you use your voice to make them laugh?

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Read in a silly and funny voice.

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Read in a loud and clear voice.

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Read in a slow and quiet voice.

Question 19

When you read a story aloud with great fluency and expression, what can you do?

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Make the story come alive for your listeners

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Read the words quickly

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Understand the meaning of the words

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Skip the hard words

Question 20

When you read aloud, why is it important to pause sometimes?

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To help people understand what you're reading

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To make you sound like a robot

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To take a quick breath

Question 21

When you read a story, what is the best speed to read at?

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Just fast enough to understand the words and the story.

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Very quickly, like a racecar.

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Very slowly, like a turtle.

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As fast as you can, even if you don't understand the words.

Question 22

When you read a story to your friends, what's the best way to make it fun and engaging?

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Change your voice for each character and act out the story.

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Read quickly so you can finish the story fast.

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Make your voice sound funny, like you're singing a song.

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Read in a boring voice, without changing how you sound.

Question 23

What does it mean to read with intonation?

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To change your voice to match the meaning of the words.

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To read in a flat, monotone voice.

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To read with a lot of expression and emotion.

Question 24

Why is it important to read with appropriate phrasing?

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To help your listener follow what you're reading.

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To sound like a professional reader.

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To show off how well you can read.

Question 25

What is a good pace for reading aloud?

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At a pace that feels comfortable and allows you to understand what you're reading.

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As fast as you can read.

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As slowly as you can read.

Question 26

Which of the following is NOT a way to improve your reading fluency?

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Memorize what you're going to read.

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Practice reading aloud.

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Read a variety of texts.

Question 27

What is the main reason to read with expression?

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To help others understand what you're reading.

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To make your reading sound more interesting.

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To show that you're a good reader.

Question 28

What does it mean to 'read with expression'?

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To read with emotion and feeling

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To read quickly and loudly

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To read in a monotone voice

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To read silently

Question 29

What should you do when you see a comma in a sentence while reading?

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Pause briefly

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Speed up

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Stop reading

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Ignore it

Question 30

Which of these is a good example of reading at the right pace?

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Reading at a speed that is easy for the listener to follow

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Reading very quickly without pausing

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Reading very slowly, word by word

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Reading at a speed that is barely audible

Question 31

What is the purpose of using phrasing when reading?

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To help the listener understand the text better

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To make the reading sound more interesting

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To make the reading more challenging

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There is no purpose in using phrasing

Question 32

What is the main difference between reading aloud and reading silently?

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You use your voice when reading aloud

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You use your eyes when reading silently

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There is no difference

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Silent reading is easier than reading aloud

Question 33

What can you do if you have trouble reading a word fluently?

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Sound out the word slowly

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Skip the word

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Guess the word

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Ignore the word

Question 34

Which of these tips would NOT help you read more fluently?

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Reading at a fast pace

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Reading out loud to yourself

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Group words together that make sense

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Using different voices for different characters or settings

Question 35

When we 'phrase' words together while reading, we're:

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Grouping words that go together

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Reading every word separately

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Stopping and starting after each word

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Saying all the words as fast as we can

Question 36

Which of these is an example of reading at an appropriate pace?

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Reading at a speed that allows everyone to follow along easily

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Reading so quickly that you can't understand the words

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Reading so slowly that people get bored

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Reading at the same speed no matter what you're reading

Question 37

Which of these is NOT a good tip for improving your reading expression?

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Reading in a flat, boring tone

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Practicing different voices for different characters

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Adding your own sound effects

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Using different tones of voice to show emotions

Question 38

What's the main goal of this unit on reading fluency and expression?

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To help you become a better reader and keep your audience entertained

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To learn how to read faster than anyone else

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To memorize as many words as you can

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To prepare you for a big reading test

Question 39

When reading the sentence 'The boy ran quickly to the park', how should you read it?

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Quickly and excitedly

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Slowly and calmly

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At a normal pace

Question 40

Which of these helps you read more fluently?

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Reading out loud often

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Skipping words you don't know

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Reading the same thing over and over again

Question 41

Which of these shows that you are reading with expression?

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Using different sounds and tones

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Reading in a boring voice

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Reading quickly without making mistakes

Question 42

When reading aloud, it is important to:

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Do both A and B

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Look at the people you're reading to

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Sit or stand up straight

Question 43

What is the most important thing about reading with expression?

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Making the story sound interesting and meaningful

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Saying all the words correctly

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Reading as fast as you can

Question 44

What makes reading aloud more interesting?

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Changing how you read the words

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Reading very quickly

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Using the same tone of voice

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Skipping words you don't know

Question 45

When you read aloud, you should read with:

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At a good speed, with pauses and changes in your voice

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Very fast, without stopping

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In a quiet voice, without much expression

Question 46

Which of these is a good way to get better at reading aloud?

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Practice reading out loud often

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Only read aloud when you have to

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Read silently to yourself instead of aloud

Question 47

Why is it important to pause when you read aloud?

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To help people understand what you're reading

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To make your reading more exciting

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To take a break from reading

Question 48

Which of these is NOT a benefit of reading aloud?

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Helps you memorize the text quickly

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Helps you understand what you're reading better

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Helps you learn new words

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Helps you improve your pronunciation

Question 49

What does 'phrasing' mean when you read aloud?

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Putting words together in groups that make sense

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Changing the volume of your voice

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Using pauses and intonation

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Reading without making any mistakes

Question 50

What's the best way to make your reading more interesting?

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Read slowly and clearly, with expression

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Read quickly and without stopping

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Read in a boring voice

Question 51

When reading a long story, how can you keep paying attention?

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Take a break sometimes

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Read really fast

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Skip words you don't know

Question 52

When reading to a young child, how should you adjust your reading style compared to reading a school book?

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Read more slowly and with more expression for the child.

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Read more quickly and with less expression for the school book.

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Read in the same way for both the child and the school book.

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Read in a louder voice for the school book.

Question 53

Choose the word that rhymes with 'sun':

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fun

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cat

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dog

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tree

Question 54

How quickly should you read this sentence out loud? 'The dog ran quickly through the park.'

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At a normal pace

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Very slowly

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Slowly

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Very quickly

Question 55

When we read aloud, is it important to pause at the end of each sentence?

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Yes

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No

Question 56

Which of these words should you try to read more slowly?

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slowly

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and

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the

Question 57

When we read to an audience, should we make eye contact?

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Yes

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No

Question 58

When we read aloud with expression, what part of our voice do we use to show the meaning of the words?

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Our tone of voice.

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The number of syllables in the word.

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The grammar of the sentence.

Question 59

When we read, can we use our hands to help us express ourselves?

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Yes

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No

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Only if we are reading a very exciting story.

Question 60

When we read aloud, how should our voices sound?

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Loud and clear

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Very soft and quiet

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Monotone and boring

Question 61

When we read aloud, we can use our voices to show different feelings. Which of these ways would make your voice sound excited?

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Read quickly and loudly with a high voice

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Read slowly and quietly

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Read slowly and loudly with a low voice

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Read quickly and quietly with a low voice

Question 62

If you find it hard to say a word clearly when reading aloud, what's the best thing to do?

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Read the word slowly and sound it out carefully.

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Skip the word and come back to it later.

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Guess what the word might be without sounding it out.

Question 63

When we read out loud, what does it mean to read with "expression"?

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Reading with different voices and sounds to show the feelings and meaning of the words

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Reading quickly without making any mistakes

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Reading slowly and clearly

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Reading with lots of gestures and actions

Question 64

Which of these is NOT a tip for reading fluently?

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Skip words you don't know

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Read often

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Use your finger to follow along

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Group words together in chunks