Just Words Unit 6

Front

What is a consonant suffix?

Back

A consonant suffix is a suffix that begins with a consonant letter, such as 'ful', 'less', or 'ness'.

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What does a 1 1 1 word mean?

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A 1 1 1 word is a word that has one vowel surrounded by two consonants, such as 'map'.

Front

Is 'pond' a 1 1 1 word?

Back

No, 'pond' is not a 1 1 1 word because it has two vowels.

Front

Which of the following is NOT a 1 1 1 word?

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'Tarp' is NOT a 1 1 1 word because it has a vowel followed by a consonant.

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What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which typically makes the vowel sound short.

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable is a syllable that ends with a vowel, which typically makes the vowel sound long.

Front

What is a closed exception in phonics?

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A closed exception refers to a word that follows the closed syllable rule but has a different pronunciation or spelling, such as 'wildest'.

Front

Can you give an example of a consonant suffix?

Back

An example of a consonant suffix is 'less', as in 'hopeless'.

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What is the significance of understanding syllable types?

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Understanding syllable types helps in decoding and spelling words correctly.

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What is the difference between a consonant suffix and a vowel suffix?

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A consonant suffix begins with a consonant (e.g., 'ful'), while a vowel suffix begins with a vowel (e.g., 'ing').