Foundations- Alphabet Analysis to Long Vowels Review

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What is a special consonant?

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A consonant that makes more than one sound.

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List the special consonants.

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c, g, s, x, qu.

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What is a guide word?

Back

A word used to help locate other words in a dictionary.

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What is the guide word for 'sh'?

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ship.

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What is the guide word for the voiced sound of 'th'?

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this.

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What are the full-time vowels?

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a, e, i, o, u, and sometimes y.

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What sound does the letter 'c' make in 'cat'?

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A hard sound.

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What sound does the letter 'c' make in 'cell'?

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A soft sound.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter.

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What is a short vowel sound?

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A vowel sound that is pronounced differently from the name of the letter.