True or False
Type of Miscues
Spot the Miscue
100

Omissions never change the meaning of a sentence.

False

100

What is it called when a reader leaves out a word while reading

Omission

100

Original: “I like to drink water.” 

Student reads: “I like drink water

(To) Omission 

200

Substitutions can sometimes completely change the meaning of a sentence

True

200

What type of miscue is it when a reader adds an extra word that isn’t in the text?

Addition or Insertion

200

Original: “She has a red ball.”

 Student reads: “She has a blue ball.

(Red for blue) Substitution 

300

Self-corrections show that a reader is paying attention and monitoring comprehension.

True

300

Which miscue happens when a reader replaces a word with the wrong one?

Substitution 

300

Original: “He went to the store.”

 Student reads: “He went went to the store.

 (went) Repetition 

400

Repetition always makes a sentence incorrect.

False 

400

What is it called when a reader says a word or phrase more than once?

Repetition 

400

Original: “The sun is bright today.” 

Student reads: “The sun is bright, today.” 

Then corrects to “The sun is bright today.”

Self- Correction

500

 Identifying miscues is only useful for teachers, not readers themselves.


False 

500

Which type of miscue shows that a reader notices a mistake and fixes it immediately?

Self-Correction

500

Original: “The dog ran fast.” Student reads: “The dog ran fast.” What miscue occurred?

None. The reading was correct.

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