Magic E Syllables

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What is a Magic E syllable?

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A Magic E syllable is a syllable that ends with an 'e' which makes the vowel before it say its name (long sound). For example, in the word 'cake', the 'a' is pronounced as 'ay' because of the Magic E.

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Spell the word that means a theme or subject of a story.

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theme

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What does the word 'invade' mean?

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To invade means to enter a place in large numbers, often causing harm or disruption.

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Pick the correct spelling of the word that means 'pretty' or 'attractive'.

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cute

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What is the past tense of 'speak'?

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spoke

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What do you call the area that is outside of the Earth’s atmosphere?

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space

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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 sound of the vowel before it to a long vowel sound.

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Give an example of a word with a Magic E syllable.

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One example is 'bike'.

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What is the difference between 'cut' and 'cute'?

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'Cut' is a short vowel sound, while 'cute' has a long 'u' sound because of the Magic E.

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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 'a' in 'cake' or 'e' in 'these'.