Read the The expression on his face shocked both mother and daughter. Carlos's toothless mouth had collapsed into a dark zero. His eyes bored into Yoyo, then shifted to Laura. In barely audible Spanish, as if secret microphones or informers were all about, he whispered to his wife, "You will permit her to read that?”
Laura's eyebrows shot up, her mouth fell open. In the old country, any whisper of a challenge to authority could bring the secret police in their black V.W.'s. But this was America. People could say what they thought. "What is wrong with her speech?" Laura questioned him."once silently. Then, reread it aloud while trying to read faster and more smoothly.
Write three to five sentences explaining any strategies you used and what new understanding you gained from the text as a result of reading it aloud.
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While reading the text aloud, I used strategies such as using proper intonation and emphasizing key words to better convey the emotions and intentions of the characters. By doing so, I gained a clearer understanding of the shock and fear experienced by both Carlos and Laura in this situation. Reading aloud also helped me notice the contrasts between Carlos's dark zero of a mouth and Laura's open and questioning reaction. Overall, reading the text aloud enhanced my comprehension of the characters' emotions and the tension in the scene.
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