homophones and homographs

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What are homophones?

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Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, like 'pair' and 'pear'.

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What are homographs?

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Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings and may have different pronunciations, like 'lead' (to guide) and 'lead' (a metal).

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Give an example of a homophone.

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'flower' and 'flour'.

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Give an example of a homograph.

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'bat' (the animal) and 'bat' (used in baseball).

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What does 'piece' mean?

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A part of something, like a piece of cake.

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What does 'peace' mean?

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A state of tranquility or quietness.

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What does 'bye' mean?

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A way to say goodbye.

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What does 'buy' mean?

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To purchase something.

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What is a contraction?

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A shortened form of two words, like 'he's' for 'he is'.

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What does 'merry' mean?

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Happy and cheerful.