IRead Prep Summer

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What is a vowel sound?

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A vowel sound is a sound made when the airflow is not blocked by the mouth, teeth, or lips. The vowels in English are A, E, I, O, U.

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What does it mean for words to have the same vowel sound?

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Words have the same vowel sound when they share the same sound made by the vowel letters, even if the letters are different.

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What is an antonym?

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An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

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What is a synonym?

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A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

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What does it mean to find a word with the same beginning sound?

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Finding a word with the same beginning sound means looking for a word that starts with the same sound as another word.

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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.

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What is a taxi also known as?

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A taxi is also known as a cab.

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What is the meaning of 'night'?

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Night is the time of day when it is dark outside, usually after sunset.

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What is the meaning of 'day'?

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Day is the time of day when it is light outside, usually after sunrise.

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What does 'same vowel sound' mean?

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It means that two or more words have the same sound for their vowel letters.