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 sound of the vowel before it, making it say its name.

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Give an example of a word with a Magic E.

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The word 'cap' becomes 'cape' with a Magic E.

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What happens to the vowel sound when a Magic E is added?

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The vowel sound 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 a word.

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Can you name a word where the Magic E makes the vowel say its name?

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Yes, 'hop' becomes 'hope' with a Magic E.

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What is the rule for Magic E?

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If a word ends with a consonant followed by an 'e', the 'e' is silent and makes the vowel before it long.

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

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The word 'cat' does not have a Magic E.

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How does the Magic E affect the word 'kit'?

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The word 'kit' becomes 'kite' with a Magic E.

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

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'Mad' has a short 'a' sound, while 'made' has a long 'a' sound because of the Magic E.

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What is a common mistake when using Magic E?

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A common mistake is forgetting to add the 'e' at the end of the word.