Word Study Review

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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. It typically contains a vowel sound and can be one or more letters.

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How do you divide the word 'champ' into syllables?

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The word 'champ' is a single syllable and does not divide.

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What is an r-controlled syllable?

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An r-controlled syllable is a syllable in which the vowel is followed by the letter 'r', which changes the way the vowel is pronounced.

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How is the word 'disturbing' divided into syllables?

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The word 'disturbing' is divided into dis/turb/ing.

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What is the correct syllable division for 'independent'?

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The correct division is in/de/pen/dent.

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What are closed syllables?

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Closed syllables end with a consonant and typically have a short vowel sound.

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What are open syllables?

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Open syllables end with a vowel and typically have a long vowel sound.

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Give an example of an r-controlled syllable.

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An example of an r-controlled syllable is 'dur' in the word 'endurance'.

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What is a CVCe syllable?

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A CVCe syllable is a syllable that has a consonant, a vowel, a consonant, and a silent 'e' at the end, which makes the vowel long.

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How do you identify syllables in a word?

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You can identify syllables by counting the vowel sounds in the word.