Magic e

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What is the 'magic e' rule in English spelling?

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The 'magic e' rule states that when an 'e' is added to the end of a word, it changes the vowel sound in the word from a short vowel sound to a long vowel sound.

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Give an example of a word that follows the 'magic e' rule.

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One example is 'cap' which becomes 'cape' when 'e' is added, changing the vowel sound from short 'a' to long 'a'.

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What is the effect of the 'magic e' on the word 'kit'?

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The word 'kit' becomes 'kite' when 'e' is added, changing the vowel sound from short 'i' to long 'i'.

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How does the 'magic e' affect the pronunciation of the word 'hop'?

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When 'e' is added to 'hop', it becomes 'hope', changing the vowel sound from short 'o' to long 'o'.

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What is a common misconception about the 'magic e'?

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A common misconception is that the 'magic e' changes the spelling of the word, but it only affects the pronunciation of the vowel sound.

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List three words that demonstrate the 'magic e' rule.

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1. 'mad' becomes 'made' 2. 'fin' becomes 'fine' 3. 'tub' becomes 'tube'.

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What is the purpose of teaching the 'magic e' rule to students?

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The purpose is to help students understand how to read and spell words correctly by recognizing the influence of the silent 'e'.

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What happens to the word 'mop' when 'e' is added?

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The word 'mop' becomes 'mope', changing the vowel sound from short 'o' to long 'o'.

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Explain the term 'silent e'.

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The term 'silent e' refers to the 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but affects the pronunciation of the preceding vowel.

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How does the 'magic e' rule apply to the word 'tape'?

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The word 'tape' follows the 'magic e' rule as the 'e' at the end makes the 'a' a long vowel sound.