Sneaky/Silent e

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What is the silent 'e'?

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The silent 'e' is a letter at the end of a word that is not pronounced but changes the sound of the vowel before it.

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Give an example of a word with a silent 'e'.

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One example is 'cake'. The 'e' is silent, but it makes the 'a' say its name.

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What happens to the vowel sound when a silent 'e' is added?

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The silent 'e' usually makes the vowel sound long, meaning it says its name.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means a large, heavy object that can be thrown?

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throne.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to be courageous?

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brave.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means a long, thin creature that slithers?

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snake.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to cast something away?

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thrown.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means to express a choice?

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vote.

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What is the correct spelling of the word that means a solid shape with six square faces?

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cube.

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What is the rule for adding a silent 'e' to a word?

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If a word ends in a consonant and has a vowel before it, you can often add a silent 'e' to make the vowel sound long.