Grouping Words to Read Aloud Smoothly A fluent reader thinks about phrasing. To read aloud smoothly, a reader groups words that go together and takes a breath only after saying the complete phrase. If you were reading aloud from "Daughter of Invention," which underlined words would you need to say together as a group? Check all that apply. Her daughters would seek her out at night when she seemed to have a moment Yoyo stormed out of that room and into her own. She was a good enough Mami, fussing and scolding and giving advice Important, crucial, final things, and here was their own mother, who didn't have a second "I kept telling you, one of these days my ship would pass me by in the night"

When reading aloud, particularly from "Daughter of Invention," it’s essential to identify phrases that convey a complete thought or emotional beat. Phrases like "seek her out at night" or "stormed out of that room" should be read as units to enhance understanding and expressiveness. Grouping words this way not only improves fluency but also engages your audience with the emotion behind the narrative. For better fluency, focus on vocal intonation and pauses. For instance, in "her own mother, who didn’t have a second," the flow is interrupted if read word-by-word; instead, group it as "her own mother, who didn’t have a second," to maintain the intended rhythm and pause only when necessary. This can transform a straightforward reading into a compelling performance!