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	The 5 Essential Components of Reading PHONEMIC AWARENESS-The knowledge and manipulation of sounds in spoken words. PHONICS-The relationship between written and spoken letters and sounds. READING FLUENCY, INCLUDING ORAL READING SKILLS-The ability to read with accuracy, and with appropriate rate, expression, and phrasing. VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT-The knowledge of words, their definitions, and context. COMPREHENSION-The understanding of meaning in text. 
