Fluency & Oral Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which behavior best shows good reading fluency?
A) Reading word by word
B) Smooth phrase reading
C) Skipping hard words
D) Reading very slowly
Fluent readers group words into smooth phrases instead of choppy pieces.
2. A reader who says words correctly is showing good ___.
A) accuracy
B) jumping
C) napping
D) drawing
Accuracy means reading the correct words, a key part of fluency.
3. Reading at a just-right speed is called reading ___.
A) rate
B) color
C) song
D) lunch
Rate is the fluency sub-skill for speed — not too fast, not too slow.
4. Using voice to show feelings in a story is called ___.
A) expression
B) erasing
C) sleeping
D) counting
Expression is the fluency skill of using voice to match characters' feelings.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. Reading every word correctly shows strong accuracy.
Accuracy is the foundation of fluency — correct words come first.
2. Reading at a just-right speed shows good rate.
Rate is how fast or slow we read — steady is best for understanding.
3. Using feelings in your voice shows good expression.
Expression brings stories alive by matching voice to characters and moods.
4. Reading smoothly without stopping between every word shows phrasing.
Phrasing means grouping words into chunks, which sounds natural and smooth.
5. When all fluency skills work together, we say the reader is fluent.
A fluent reader has accuracy, rate, expression, and phrasing working together.