Improving Your Reading Fluency Answers

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When reading, Talia often encounters words she does not know and cannot understand. Which would be the best way to improve her reading fluency?

A
She could use vocabulary games and flash cards.
B
She could check her reading rate often.
C
She could pay more attention to punctuation.
D
She could focus on expression as she reads.
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The reading element expression includes the ability to

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recognize commas or periods.
B
read quickly yet accurately.
C
emphasize important words.
D
read slowly and deliberately.
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The reading element punctuation relates to the ability to

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pause or stop while reading.
B
emphasize important words.
C
read quickly yet accurately.
D
understand word definitions.
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To develop vocabulary, a student should increase his or her

A
use of expression.
B
use of punctuation.
C
oral reading rate.
D
familiarity with sight words.
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What is the second step taken when checking a student’s reading rate?

A
marking a starting point and setting a timer
B
reading out loud with a timer set
C
counting the number of words read
D
writing down the reading rate
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To improve reading fluency, it is a good idea to listen to model readers because they

A
provide good examples for self-improvement.
B
tend to read very fast, which is helpful to hear.
C
are consistent and do not emphasize words.
D
tend to skip over punctuation, which is useful.
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Which are methods used to improve reading fluency? Check all that apply.practicing with a weak readerlistening to a fluent readerdeveloping vocabularymonitoring progressreading a text oncerereading a text

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practicing with a weak reader
B
listening to a fluent reader
C
developing vocabulary
D
monitoring progress
E
reading a text once
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rereading a text
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accurately
B
inaccurately
C
quickly
D
slowly
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The reading element accuracy includes the ability to

A
know and understand words.
B
pause or stop while reading.
C
express a feeling or emotion.
D
read at a comfortable speed.
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Nathan just read a short story for his literature class. It took him a long time, and he had to look up a number of words. What would help to improve his reading fluency?

A
He could read the short story a second time.
B
He could try to read a more-challenging text.
C
He could work to slow his reading rate.
D
He could try to read a less-difficult text.
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What is the third step taken when checking a student’s reading rate?

A
marking a starting point and setting a timer
B
reading out loud with a timer set
C
counting the number of words read
D
practicing elements of fluency
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Which abilities does reading fluency include? Check all that apply.

A
expressing feeling while reading aloud
B
recognizing words automatically
C
reading slowly and deliberately
D
reading at a comfortable pace
E
reading as fast as possible
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The term sight words refers to the words a student

A
has memorized and knows.
B
has to look up repeatedly.
C
has to write on flash cards.
D
has not yet encountered.
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What is the average reading rate for middle school students?

A
31 to 67 WPM
B
65 to 95 WPM
C
127 to 151 WPM
D
175 to 200 WPM
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Why is it important to read a text aloud to check reading rate?

A
It results in a more-accurate measurement.
B
It makes it easier to read at a faster rate.
C
It can help a reader understand unfamiliar words.
D
It decreases the number of sight words.
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