Short and Long Vowels

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What is a short vowel?

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A short vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced quickly and does not say its name. Examples include the 'a' in 'cat', 'e' in 'bed', 'i' in 'brick', 'o' in 'dog', and 'u' in 'cup.'

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What is a long vowel?

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A long vowel is a vowel sound that is pronounced the same as the name of the letter. Examples include the 'a' in 'cake', 'e' in 'see', 'i' in 'like', 'o' in 'home', and 'u' in 'cute.'

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Give an example of a word with a short 'a'.

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The word 'cat' has a short 'a' sound.

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Give an example of a word with a long 'a'.

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The word 'cake' has a long 'a' sound.

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What sound does the 'i' make in the word 'brick'?

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The 'i' in 'brick' makes a short sound.

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What sound does the 'i' make in the word 'swipe'?

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The 'i' in 'swipe' makes a long sound.

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How do you know if a vowel is short or long?

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You can tell by how the vowel sounds in the word. If it sounds like the letter name, it's long; if it sounds different, it's short.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'dog'?

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The vowel sound in 'dog' is a short 'o'.

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What is the vowel sound in the word 'state'?

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The vowel sound in 'state' is a long 'a'.

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What is a common rule for long vowels?

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A common rule is that long vowels often appear in words with a silent 'e' at the end, like 'cake'.