251 Phonics review

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What is syllabication?

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Syllabication is the division of a word into syllables, which are units of sound that make up a word.

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What are inflectional endings?

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Inflectional endings are suffixes added to a base word to change its tense, number, or form, such as -ed, -ing, -s.

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What sound does 'c' typically make when followed by an 'e'?

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When 'c' is followed by an 'e', it typically makes the /s/ sound.

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Define morpheme.

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A morpheme is the smallest grammatical unit in a language, which can be a word or a part of a word (like a prefix or suffix).

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What is a schwa?

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The schwa is the most common vowel sound in English, represented by an upside-down 'e' (ə), and is often found in unstressed syllables.

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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 diphthong?

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A diphthong is a complex vowel sound that begins with one vowel sound and glides into another within the same syllable, like 'oy' in 'boy'.

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What is the difference between a prefix and a suffix?

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A prefix is added to the beginning of a word to modify its meaning, while a suffix is added to the end of a word.

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How many morphemes are in the word 'unhappiness'?

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The word 'unhappiness' contains three morphemes: 'un-', 'happy', and '-ness'.

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What is the purpose of phonics instruction?

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Phonics instruction helps students understand the relationship between letters and sounds, enabling them to decode words.