Long A Flashcard

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is when a vowel sounds like its name, such as 'A' in 'cake'.

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Give an example of a word with a long A sound.

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The word 'lake' has a long A sound.

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What is the difference between 'drain' and 'drayne'?

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'Drain' is the correct spelling for the word meaning to remove liquid, while 'drayne' is not a valid word.

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Which word has a long A sound: 'cat' or 'late'?

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'Late' has a long A sound, while 'cat' does not.

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What does it mean to rhyme?

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To rhyme means to have the same ending sound, like 'lake' and 'fake'.

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Identify a word that does not rhyme with 'lake'.

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'Jet' does not rhyme with 'lake'.

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What is the correct spelling for the word meaning a specific day?

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'Date' is the correct spelling.

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What is a common mistake when spelling long vowel words?

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A common mistake is using incorrect vowel combinations, like 'dait' instead of 'date'.

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What is the purpose of using long vowel sounds in words?

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Long vowel sounds help in pronunciation and understanding the meaning of words.

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How can you tell if a word has a long vowel sound?

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If the vowel is followed by a silent 'e' or if it is a vowel team, it usually has a long sound.