Reading Expression Quizzes: Master Reading with Feeling in 1st Grade

Question 1

When we read aloud, how can we show excitement using our face?

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Raise our eyebrows and smile

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Frown

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Stay completely still

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Roll our eyes

Question 2

What does it mean to 'read with intonation'?

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To use different volumes and speeds to show meaning

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To read in a sing-song voice

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To read quickly without stopping

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To skip over words

Question 3

Does reading with expression help you understand the story better?

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Yes

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No

Question 4

When might we use a soft voice when reading aloud?

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When showing sadness or fear

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When showing surprise

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When showing excitement

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When showing anger

Question 5

Why is it helpful to use gestures when reading aloud?

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To help show what's happening in the story

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To make the story more fun

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To show off how much we know

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To make it easier to read faster

Question 6

When we read a question aloud, what should we do with our voice?

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Raise it at the end

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Lower it at the end

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Keep it the same

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Start loudly and get softer

Question 7

When reading with expression, what's most important to remember?

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To use our imagination

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To speak quickly and clearly

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To sound exactly like our teacher

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To skip any words we don't know

Question 8

When we read a story with a happy ending, how should our voice sound?

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Excited and joyful

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Sad and disappointed

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Confused and unsure

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Angry and frustrated

Question 9

When you read aloud, how can using a slow voice speed help show how a character is feeling?

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To show the character is sad or tired

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To show the character is excited

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To show the character is angry

Question 10

Which of the following shows the feeling of the words when you read?

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Intonation

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Phrasing

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Pausing

Question 11

What should you do when you read a word that makes you feel happy?

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Read it with a happy tone of voice

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Read it with a sad tone of voice

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Read it with an angry tone of voice

Question 12

What is something that can make your reading sound more interesting?

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Using different voices

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Reading in a monotone voice

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Reading quickly

Question 13

What is it like to read with expression?

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Reading with feeling and emotion

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Reading quickly and fluently

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Reading accurately

Question 14

When you see a question mark (?), how should you read it?

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With a rising voice

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With a falling voice

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Ignore it

Question 15

What should you do when you come to a word you don't know?

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Use context clues to figure it out

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Skip over it

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Guess what it means

Question 16

When reading aloud, you should read:

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slowly and clearly

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without any emotion

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as fast as you can

Question 17

Which of these is NOT a type of punctuation that can help you read with expression?

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Star

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Period

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Comma

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Question mark

Question 18

What is 'phrasing' when reading?

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Grouping words together to create meaning

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Reading each word separately

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Reading as quickly as possible

Question 19

What does it mean to 'read with intonation'?

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To change the pitch of your voice

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To read without any emotion

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To read as loudly as you can

Question 20

Which of these is a tip for reading with expression?

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Pay attention to the punctuation

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Read the words as they are written

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Don't worry about making mistakes

Question 21

What does it mean when you emphasize a word while reading?

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You say it with more feeling

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You say it louder

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You speak more slowly

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You repeat it

Question 22

Which of these is a sign of good reading expression?

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Using pauses and changes in voice to show meaning

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Reading in a flat voice

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Reading too quickly or slowly

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Mumbling or skipping words

Question 23

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

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Reading aloud requires more expression

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Reading silently is faster

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Reading aloud helps you understand the text better

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There is no difference

Question 24

What is the main reason for reading with expression?

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To help listeners understand the story

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To make reading more fun

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To show off your reading skills

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None of these

Question 25

Which of these is NOT a way to show emotions when reading aloud?

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Read in a flat voice

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Change the tone of your voice

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Use facial expressions

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Speed up or slow down your reading

Question 26

What is the best way to get ready to read aloud to a group of people?

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Practice reading the text several times

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Memorize the text

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Read the text aloud to yourself

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None of these

Question 27

Which word in this sentence should you say the strongest: "The dog ate the BONE."

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The dog ate the BONE.

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The DOG ate the bone.

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The dog ATE the bone.

Question 28

What does the name of a story usually tell you?

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What the story is about

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Who wrote the story

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How the story will end

Question 29

Look at these faces. Which one shows happiness?

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:)

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:(

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;)

Question 30

When you want to make your voice sound happy, which of these should you NOT do?

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Frown as you read

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Use a high-pitched voice

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Smile as you read

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Speak clearly

Question 31

What does it mean to read with phrasing?

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Reading groups of words together

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Reading words one at a time

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Reading words quickly

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Reading words slowly

Question 32

How can you emphasize an important word when you read?

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Read it louder

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Read it softer

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Read it quickly

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Skip it

Question 33

Which of these does NOT help you read with good expression?

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Reading in the same voice all the time

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Paying attention to punctuation

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Imagining the story in your head

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Moving your body

Question 34

Which punctuation mark tells you to stop for a short time when you read?

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,

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.

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?

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!

Question 35

When do you use a higher pitch in your voice when you read?

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When you want to sound excited

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When you want to sound sad

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When you want to sound angry

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When you want to sound tired

Question 36

Why is it important to read with a clear voice?

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So that people can understand you better

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So that you can understand yourself better

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So that you don't sound silly

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So that you can read faster

Question 37

How should you read this sentence to show happiness: 'The little girl giggled with delight.'?

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With a high pitch

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With a low pitch

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Slowly and clearly

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With a serious tone

Question 38

When should you use a questioning tone?

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To ask a question

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To show excitement

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To convey sadness

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To make the reading more interesting

Question 39

Which of these is NOT a good way to read aloud?

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Reading in a sing-song voice

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Using different voices for characters

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Changing the speed of your reading

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Making eye contact with the audience

Question 40

Which of these sentences shows the most excitement?

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Wow! The boy played in the park.

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The boy played in the park.

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The boy, he played in the park.

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The boy played in a park full of toys.

Question 41

What is the most important thing to remember when reading aloud?

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Showing the meaning and feelings of the text

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Reading words correctly

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Reading quickly

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Keeping your voice loud

Question 42

When you read the sentence 'The car zoomed past', how should you read the word 'zoomed'?

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Quickly

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Slowly

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Loudly

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Sadly

Question 43

What does it mean to read with 'fluency'?

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Reading smoothly and accurately

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Reading quickly

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Reading with expression

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Reading out loud

Question 44

Read the sentence: 'The little girl was so happy'. Which word in the sentence shows how the girl was feeling?

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happy

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little

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girl

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was

Question 45

What does a 'phrase' mean in reading?

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A group of words together that show a complete thought

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A single word that can stand on its own

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A punctuation mark that ends a sentence

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A group of words that describe something

Question 46

Read the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly at the mailman'. What is the intonation of this sentence?

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An exclamation

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A question

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A statement

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A command

Question 47

Read the sentence: 'Wow! That was an amazing movie!' What is the tone of voice that you should use for this sentence?

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Excited

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Sad

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Angry

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Confused

Question 48

How is 'reading' different from 'reading with expression'?

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Reading with expression means using our voices to share the meaning of the words

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Reading with expression means reading more quickly

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Reading with expression is something only grown-ups can do

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There is no difference

Question 49

Which is NOT a good way to read with expression?

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Read too quickly

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Use different tones of voice

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Pause at the best parts of the sentence

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Emphasize important words

Question 50

What does it mean to "pause" when reading out loud?

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To stop reading for a bit

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To read faster

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To change your voice

Question 51

Which punctuation mark tells you to pause for a short while?

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A comma

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A period

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An exclamation mark

Question 52

Which of these are good ways to practice reading expression?

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Both of the above

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Reading out loud to yourself

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Writing stories and reading them out loud

Question 53

Which of these is NOT part of vocal expression?

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Spelling

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Volume

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Pitch

Question 54

What does it mean to "interpret" a text?

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To understand what the text means

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To read the text out loud

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To make the text funny

Question 55

What is the most important thing to remember when reading aloud?

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To make sure the audience understands the text

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To read quickly

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To use big words