Magic E

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What is a Magic E?

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A Magic E is a silent 'e' at the end of a word that makes the vowel before it say its name (long sound). For example, in 'cake', the 'a' says its name because of the Magic E.

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Give an example of a word with a Magic E.

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One example is 'bike'. The 'i' says its name because of the Magic E at the end.

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What happens to the vowel sound when a Magic E is added?

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The vowel sound changes from a short sound to a long sound.

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Spell the word with a Magic E: '____ke'.

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The answer is 'cake'.

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What is the purpose of the Magic E?

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The purpose of the Magic E is to change the sound of the vowel in the word.

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Fill in the blank: The word 'hope' has a Magic E that makes the 'o' say its name. The word is '____'.

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The answer is 'hope'.

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What is the Magic E rule?

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The Magic E rule states that when an 'e' is at the end of a word, it makes the vowel before it say its name.

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Spell the word with a Magic E: '____de'.

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The answer is 'made'.

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What is an example of a word without a Magic E?

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An example is 'cap'. The 'a' does not say its name.

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How does the Magic E affect the word 'tape'?

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The Magic E makes the 'a' say its name, so it sounds like 'tape'.