LLI Purple 14: Word Relationships

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What is a homophone?

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A homophone is a word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning and often a different spelling, such as 'weather' and 'whether'.

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What is the relationship between the words 'acorn', 'unicorn', and 'foghorn'?

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These words share a similar spelling pattern, specifically the 'horn' ending.

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What are word relationships?

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Word relationships refer to the ways in which words can be related to one another, such as by sound, spelling, or category.

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What is a category in terms of word relationships?

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A category groups words that share a common characteristic, such as 'daffodil', 'daisy', and 'lily' which are all types of flowers.

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What is the difference between homophones and homographs?

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Homophones sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, while homographs are spelled the same but may have different meanings and pronunciations.

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Give an example of a homophone pair.

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'Pair' and 'pear' are homophones.

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What is an example of a word that belongs to the same category as 'dog'?

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'Cat' is in the same category as 'dog' because both are types of pets.

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What does it mean if two words are spelled similarly?

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It means they have similar letter arrangements, like 'bark' and 'park'.

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What is an example of a word relationship based on sound?

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'Flour' and 'flower' are examples of a word relationship based on sound.

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What is the relationship between 'bat', 'cat', and 'hat'?

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These words share a similar ending sound, making them rhymes.