Long and Short Vowel Review

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is when the vowel says its name, like in the words 'bike' or 'cane'.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A short vowel sound is when the vowel does not say its name, like in the words 'cat' or 'bed'.

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

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The word 'cake' has a long 'a' sound.

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Give an example of a word with a short 'a' sound.

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The word 'cat' has a short 'a' sound.

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What is the difference between 'mad' and 'made'?

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'Mad' means angry, while 'made' is the past tense of make.

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Which word has a long 'e' sound: 'meet' or 'met'?

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'Meet' has a long 'e' sound.

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Which word has a short 'i' sound: 'sit' or 'sight'?

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'Sit' has a short 'i' sound.

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What does the word 'pine' refer to?

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'Pine' refers to a type of tree.

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What does the word 'can' mean?

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'Can' means to be able to do something.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter in the alphabet that represents a speech sound, specifically 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.