Understanding Syllable Types

What is a syllable?

• A type of punctuation

• A single spoken sound usually containing a vowel and consonants

• A part of a word that cannot be divided

• A grammatical rule

What does a closed syllable end with?

• A vowel that says its name

• None of the above

• A silent 'e'

• One or more consonants

How can you remember the difference between open and closed syllables?

• By the length of the word

• By counting the vowels

• Using the analogy of a door

• None of the above

What is characteristic of a 'magic e' syllable?

• It starts with an 'e'

• It contains no consonants

• It always forms a new word

• It ends with a silent 'e'

Which syllable type involves a vowel followed by an 'r'?

• Closed syllable

• Vowel team syllable

• Open syllable

• R-controlled syllable

What does a vowel team syllable consist of?

• A vowel followed by 'r'

• A consonant followed by 'le'

• A silent 'e' at the end

• Two vowels next to each other making a new sound

How do you identify a consonant-le syllable?

• It starts with a vowel

• It always has a double consonant

• It ends with 'le' preceded by a consonant

• It contains a silent 'e'

What type of syllable is the word 'table'?

• Magic e

• R-controlled

• Open and consonant-le

• Closed

Which syllable type is the word 'spring'?

• Closed

• Open

• Consonant-le

• Vowel team

What syllable type does the word 'art' belong to?

• Magic e

• Vowel team

• R-controlled

• Open