Benchmark U2W3 Flashcardizz - Open Syllables

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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. The vowel is usually long, as in 'go' or 'he'.

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What is the long E sound?

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The long E sound is pronounced like the letter 'E' itself, as in the words 'see', 'tree', and 'me'.

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How do you identify a correctly spelled word?

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To identify a correctly spelled word, look for common spelling patterns and rules, such as silent letters, vowel combinations, and suffixes.

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

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A long vowel sounds like the name of the letter, while a short vowel has a different sound. For example, 'a' in 'cake' (long) vs. 'a' in 'cat' (short).

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What is a vowel digraph?

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A vowel digraph is a pair of vowels that together make one sound, such as 'ea' in 'bread' or 'ai' in 'rain'.

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What is a consonant blend?

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A consonant blend is a group of two or three consonants that appear together in a word, where each consonant sound is heard, like 'bl' in 'black'.

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What is the purpose of syllabication?

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Syllabication helps break words into syllables, making them easier to read and pronounce.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant, causing the vowel sound to be short, as in 'cat' or 'dog'.

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What is a silent letter?

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A silent letter is a letter that is not pronounced in a word, such as the 'k' in 'knight' or the 'b' in 'doubt'.

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What is the rule for doubling consonants?

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When adding a suffix that begins with a vowel to a one-syllable word that ends in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel, double the final consonant (e.g., 'run' becomes 'running').