Decoding Words Flashcard for 4th Grade

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What is the phonics rule for decoding short vowel sounds?

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Short vowel sounds are typically produced when a vowel is followed by a consonant in a syllable, as in the word 'chop'.

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How do you identify a long vowel sound in a word?

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A long vowel sound occurs when the vowel says its name, often found in words like 'kite' where the 'i' is pronounced as /ī/.

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What does the word 'drenched' mean in the context of a sentence?

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In the sentence, 'The rain drenched the playground,' 'drenched' means soaked.

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How can context clues help in understanding the meaning of a word?

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Context clues are hints found within a sentence or paragraph that help define an unfamiliar word.

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What is the meaning of the word 'magnify'?

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To magnify means to enlarge or make something appear larger than it is.

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning, such as 'less' in 'careless'.

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What is the difference between a short vowel sound and a long vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is brief and does not say the name of the vowel, while a long vowel sound is pronounced like the name of the vowel.

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Can you give an example of a word with a short vowel sound?

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An example of a word with a short vowel sound is 'cat', where the 'a' is pronounced as a short vowel.

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What is the role of context clues in reading comprehension?

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Context clues help readers infer the meaning of unknown words, enhancing overall understanding of the text.

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What is an example of a word that uses the suffix '-less'?

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An example is 'hopeless', where '-less' indicates the absence of hope.