Floss Rule

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What is the Floss Rule?

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The Floss Rule states that when a one-syllable word ends in a vowel followed by the letters 'f', 'l', or 's', you double the 'f', 'l', or 's' if the vowel is short.

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Which letters are doubled in the Floss Rule?

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The letters 'f', 'l', and 's' are doubled in the Floss Rule.

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Give an example of a word that follows the Floss Rule.

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The word 'miss' follows the Floss Rule because it ends with a double 's' after a short vowel.

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced in a short, quick manner, such as the 'a' in 'cat' or the 'i' in 'miss'.

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Which word does NOT follow the Floss Rule: 'mass' or 'maze'?

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'Maze' does NOT follow the Floss Rule because it does not have a double 's' after a short vowel.

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What is the missing letter in 'Taco Be__'?

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The missing letters are 'll', making it 'Taco Bell'.

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Identify a word that follows the Floss Rule: 'fill' or 'talk'?

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'Fill' follows the Floss Rule because it has a double 'l' after a short vowel.

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What is the correct word: 'Don't _______ your milk!'?

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The correct word is 'spill'.

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What is the purpose of the Floss Rule?

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The purpose of the Floss Rule is to help with spelling words that have a short vowel followed by 'f', 'l', or 's'.

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Can you name a word that does not follow the Floss Rule?

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The word 'mall' does not follow the Floss Rule because it has a long vowel sound.