Syllable Types - open, closed, magic-e

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends in a vowel sound and does not have a consonant following the vowel. Examples include 'he', 'go', and 'she'.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends in a consonant and has a short vowel sound. Examples include 'cat', 'dog', and 'craft'.

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What is a magic-e syllable?

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A magic-e syllable has a silent 'e' at the end that makes the preceding vowel long. Examples include 'like', 'stripe', and 'cake'.

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Identify the syllable type of the word 'we'.

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Open syllable.

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Identify the syllable type of the word 'she'.

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Open syllable.

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Identify the syllable type of the word 'stripe'.

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Magic-e syllable.

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Identify the syllable type of the word 'hi'.

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Open syllable.

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Identify the syllable type of the word 'craft'.

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Closed syllable.

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What vowel sound does an open syllable typically have?

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An open syllable typically has a long vowel sound.

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What vowel sound does a closed syllable typically have?

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A closed syllable typically has a short vowel sound.