Open and Closed Syllable Review

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant following it.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which closes the vowel sound.

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Give an example of an open syllable.

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An example of an open syllable is 'hi'.

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Give an example of a closed syllable.

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An example of a closed syllable is 'bot'.

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What does the vowel say in an open syllable?

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In an open syllable, the vowel says its name (the long vowel sound).

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What does the vowel say in a closed syllable?

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In a closed syllable, the vowel typically says its short sound.

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What type of syllable is 'wi'?

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'wi' is an open syllable.

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What is at the end of a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant.

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What is the difference between open and closed syllables?

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The difference is that open syllables end with a vowel and closed syllables end with a consonant.

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How can you identify an open syllable in a word?

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An open syllable can be identified by checking if it ends with a vowel and has no consonant after it.