Which purpose best describes the effect of echo reading in the described lesson?

• A. Sound blending
• B. Fluency
• C. Structural analysis
• D. Letter-sound correspondence

Answer: (B)

Echo reading models fluent reading: the teacher reads a passage aloud with appropriate pace, expression, and phrasing, and students then read the same text after the model. This sequence helps students internalize how fluent reading should sound, improving their speed, accuracy, and expression—key aspects of reading fluency. Because fluency supports smoother decoding and comprehension, echo reading builds that automatic, expressive reading pattern. The other skills—blending sounds to form words, linking letters to sounds, or analyzing word structure—aren’t the primary aim of this activity. So the best fit is fluency.