Unit 2 Spelling Review

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What is the definition of 'spelling'?

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Spelling is the process of forming words by combining letters in the correct order according to the conventions of a language.

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What is a 'homophone'?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings, such as 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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Define 'syllable'.

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A syllable is a unit of pronunciation that contains a vowel sound and may or may not be surrounded by consonants.

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What is the purpose of a 'spell check' feature in word processing software?

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The spell check feature automatically identifies and suggests corrections for misspelled words in a document.

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What are 'silent letters'? Give an example.

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Silent letters are letters in a word that are not pronounced. For example, the 'k' in 'knight' is silent.

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What is the difference between 'affect' and 'effect'?

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'Affect' is a verb meaning to influence something, while 'effect' is a noun meaning the result of a change.

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What is a 'prefix'? Provide an example.

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not'.

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Define 'suffix'.

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function, such as '-ing' in 'running'.

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What is the meaning of 'etymology'?

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history.

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What is a 'compound word'? Give an example.

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A compound word is formed by combining two or more words to create a new word, such as 'toothbrush' (tooth + brush).