CKLA Skills 4 Lesson 5 Spelling Test

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal cords open. The vowels in English are A, E, I, O, U.

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What are consonants?

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Consonants are letters that represent speech sounds made by blocking airflow in some way. Examples include B, C, D, F, G.

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word. For example, the word 'apple' has two syllables: ap-ple.

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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is two letters that make one sound, like 'sh' in 'ship' or 'ch' in 'chair'.

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What is a blend?

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A blend is when two or more consonants are combined, and each sound can still be heard, like 'bl' in 'black'.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples include 'dog', 'city', and 'happiness'.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being. Examples include 'run', 'jump', and 'is'.

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes a noun. For example, in 'red apple', 'red' is the adjective.

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What is a punctuation mark?

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A punctuation mark is a symbol that helps clarify meaning in writing. Examples include periods, commas, and question marks.