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  1. Which component of reading fluency refers to reading at an appropriate speed without sacrificing accuracy?

    Answer: Rate

    Rate refers to how quickly a reader reads, and an appropriate rate supports comprehension without sacrificing accuracy.

  2. What term describes the ability to read words accurately and quickly without conscious effort?

    Answer: Automaticity

    Automaticity means recognizing words rapidly and effortlessly, freeing cognitive resources for comprehension.

  3. A student reads aloud with appropriate expression, phrasing, and intonation. This aspect of fluency is called:

    Answer: Prosody

    Prosody encompasses the expressive elements of reading aloud, including intonation, stress, and phrasing.

  4. Which assessment tool is most commonly used to measure oral reading fluency (ORF) in the STR framework?

    Answer: CBMR (Curriculum-Based Measure of Reading)

    Curriculum-Based Measures of Reading (CBMR) are standardized, timed probes used to measure oral reading fluency.

  5. Repeated reading practice most directly improves which literacy skill?

    Answer: Reading fluency

    Repeated reading of the same text increases word recognition speed and prosody, directly building fluency.

  6. According to the Simple View of Reading, fluency acts as a bridge between:

    Answer: Decoding and language comprehension

    Fluency bridges decoding and language comprehension by allowing readers to recognize words automatically and focus on meaning.

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