Magic E

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What is a Magic E?

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A Magic E is a silent 'e' at the end of a word that changes the vowel sound in the word from short to long.

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Give an example of a word with a Magic E.

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The word 'cap' becomes 'cape' when a Magic E is added.

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What happens to the word 'hop' when a Magic E is added?

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The word 'hop' becomes 'hope' and the 'o' changes from a short sound to a long sound.

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What is the purpose of a Magic E?

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The purpose of a Magic E is to change the pronunciation of the vowel in the word.

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How does Magic E affect the word 'kit'?

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The word 'kit' becomes 'kite' with a Magic E, changing the 'i' from short to long.

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What is the rule for Magic E?

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The rule for Magic E is that it is always silent and only affects the vowel before it.

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Can you name a word that ends with a Magic E?

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Yes, 'cake' is a word that ends with a Magic E.

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What does the Magic E do to the word 'mad'?

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The word 'mad' becomes 'made' with a Magic E, changing the 'a' to a long sound.

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What is an example of a word that does not change with a Magic E?

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The word 'the' does not change with a Magic E because it does not have a vowel before it.

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What is the difference between 'bit' and 'bite'?

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'Bit' has a short 'i' sound, while 'bite' has a long 'i' sound because of the Magic E.