Which term describes the ability to read a text accurately, quickly, and with expression?

Which term describes the ability to read a text accurately, quickly, and with expression?

• A. Phonological Awareness
• B. Phonemic Awareness
• C. Fluency
• D. Spelling

Answer: (C)

Fluency describes the ability to read a text accurately, quickly, and with expression. When a reader is fluent, decoding is automatic, so accuracy comes without painstaking effort, the reading speed matches the text’s difficulty, and phrasing and intonation reflect meaning, making the text easier to understand. The other terms focus on different skills—phonological or phonemic awareness is about hearing and manipulating sounds, while spelling is about writing and letter-sound knowledge—not about how smoothly one reads aloud.

Fluency describes the ability to read a text accurately, quickly, and with expression. When a reader is fluent, decoding is automatic, so accuracy comes without painstaking effort, the reading speed matches the text’s difficulty, and phrasing and intonation reflect meaning, making the text easier to understand. The other terms focus on different skills—phonological or phonemic awareness is about hearing and manipulating sounds, while spelling is about writing and letter-sound knowledge—not about how smoothly one reads aloud.