Word Study: Palindromes

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What is a palindrome?

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A word, phrase, or sequence that reads the same backward as forward, like 'racecar'.

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Give an example of a one-word palindrome.

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'level' is a one-word palindrome.

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What is the palindrome in the word 'deified'?

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'deified' is a palindrome because it reads the same backward.

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Fill in the blank: A common palindrome is '____'.

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'mom' is a common palindrome.

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What is the palindrome in the sentence: 'A man, a plan, a canal, Panama'?

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'A man, a plan, a canal, Panama' is a famous palindrome.

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Fill in the blank: The word '____' is a palindrome that means a type of bird.

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'civic' is a palindrome.

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What is the palindrome in the sentence: 'Was it a car or a cat I saw'?

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'Was it a car or a cat I saw' is a palindrome.

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Fill in the blank: The word '____' is a palindrome that refers to a small child.

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'bob' is a palindrome.

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What is the palindrome in the sentence: 'No lemon, no melon'?

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'No lemon, no melon' is a palindrome.

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Fill in the blank: The word '____' is a palindrome that is also a type of clothing.

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'bib' is a palindrome.