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What is a digraph?

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A digraph is a combination of two letters that represent one sound, not two individual sounds.

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True or False: A welded or glued sound is read as one sound when tapping a word out.

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True

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True or False: Welded/ Glued sounds get underlined.

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False

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What are the vowels in the English language?

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a, e, i, o, and u are all vowels.

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True or False: Bonus letters get starred.

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True

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What is the definition of a consonant?

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A consonant is a speech sound that is not a vowel, typically produced with some constriction of the vocal tract.

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What are bonus letters?

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Bonus letters are letters that are added to a word to help with pronunciation, often found in words with welded sounds.

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What is the purpose of underlining welded sounds?

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Underlining welded sounds helps to visually identify them as single units in a word.

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What is the difference between a vowel and a consonant?

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Vowels are speech sounds produced without any significant constriction of airflow, while consonants involve some degree of constriction.

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What does it mean to tap out a word?

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Tapping out a word means to break it down into its individual sounds or syllables, often using a tapping motion to represent each sound.