What is the easiest thing to do to improve reading speed?

Just as Big Bird used to tell me: Practice makes perfect!

OKAYTHISONEISEASYWhat is one of the main problems with students who are taking the reading SAT?

Not having time to read the passages/Not reading fast enough

What is fluency and why is it important?

Reading quickly and accurately; Improves comprehension, That picture is creepy

What can you do to make sure that you don't lose your place in the text?

Use a pen or finger to trace the words as you go

You are presented with a large block of boring text that seems to go on forever;What do you do?

Skim the whole material for the important bits

Why is moving your vocal cords while reading a bad thing?

It slows down reading speed and therefore fluency

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SAT Prep: Reading Speed

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1
What is the easiest thing to do to improve reading speed?
Stay up 'til 3:00 a.m. stressing because your gonna fail ;n;
Just as Big Bird used to tell me: Practice makes perfect!
Avoid reading until the SAT to avoid eye strain on that day
Use any of the fine online programs like EyeQ© or Spreedr©
2
Where did Mrs. Mullen go on her honeymoon?
Turks and Caikos
Aruba
Jamaica
St. Lucia
3
OKAYTHISONEISEASYWhat is one of the main problems with students who are taking the reading SAT?
Not caring
Print is too small
Forgetting to bring a calculator for those pesky math ?'s
Not having time to read the passages/Not reading fast enough
4
We tend to get _____ and _____ because of time issues. This is why reading speed is important.
frustrated - panic
happy - continue to work because we have self confidence
flustered - cry
a n g e r y - die
5
What is fluency and why is it important?
Reading quickly and accurately; Improves comprehension
That picture is creepy
Ability of matter to flow; I mean blood flow is important
$$$$$$$$Fluency? Did you mean currency$$$$$$$$
6
What can you do to make sure that you don't lose your place in the text?
Read aloud so that I can hear where I last read
Use a pen or finger to trace the words as you go
Ask Bon Qui Qui again-that guy is great!
Don't stop reading (can't lose your place if you never stop)
7
You are presented with a large block of boring text that seems to go on forever;What do you do?
Ask your neighbor Bon Qui Qui for help
Read the first sentence of each paragraph
Read it all head on because you're no wimp
Skim the whole material for the important bits
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Why is moving your vocal cords while reading a bad thing?
To avoid choking
It slows down reading speed and therefore fluency
It can distract you and cause you to misunderstand the text

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