What is the term used to describe the ability to read accurately and fluently while maintaining comprehension?

• A. Skilled Reading
• B. Text Comprehension
• C. Reciprocal Teaching
• D. Fluency Only

Answer: (A)

Skilled reading describes the ability to read text accurately and with fluency while still understanding what is read. It combines precise decoding, smooth and expressive reading, and solid comprehension. This makes it the best term for describing someone who can read aloud or silently with accuracy and flow and also grasp the meaning of the text.

Text comprehension focuses mainly on understanding the message, not necessarily on how smoothly or quickly the text is read. Reciprocal Teaching is a classroom strategy used to teach comprehension strategies, not a label for the overall reading ability. Fluency Only isn’t a standard term and would ignore the need for understanding.

So, the term that best fits reading accurately and fluently while maintaining comprehension is skilled reading.