Question

fluency
frigid siberia has gradually been getting warmer; however, scientists aren’t so sure that’s a good thing. researchers are getting increasingly worried over the warmer temperatures causing permafrost and peat bogs to melt, thereby expanding existing lakes. in addition, many lakes are no longer freezing in the winter, which means that habitats are changing and animals are moving farther north. of course, the animals living in the arctic circle don’t have many options—ocean is the only thing north of them. what is causing the thawing of the tundra? based on the speedy rate and massive reach of the changes, some scientists say it can’t be regional climate variation. they blame global warming.
what fluency strategy can help you read the unfamiliar words in the text?
a. correct pausing at punctuation
c. reading with emotion
b. reading as if i was there
d. breaking down the words

Explanation:

Breaking down unfamiliar words (like "permafrost") into parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes) helps in understanding their meaning. Correct pausing at punctuation (a) is about reading rhythm, not word - meaning. Reading as if one was there (b) is an immersive reading strategy but not for decoding words. Reading with emotion (c) is about tone and expression, not word analysis.

Answer:

d. breaking down the words