Homophones and Homographs

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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.

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Provide an example of homophones.

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'to', 'two', and 'too' are examples of homophones.

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What is a homograph?

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A homograph is a word that is spelled the same as another word but has a different meaning and sometimes a different pronunciation.

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Provide an example of homographs.

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The word 'lead' can mean to guide (pronounced 'leed') or a type of metal (pronounced 'led').

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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 have different meanings and may have different pronunciations.

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In the sentence 'The dogs bark a lot,' what does 'bark' refer to?

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In this context, 'bark' refers to the sound that dogs make.

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In the sentence 'I scraped my hand on a piece of tree bark,' what does 'bark' refer to?

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In this context, 'bark' refers to the outer covering of a tree.

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What is the significance of context in understanding homographs?

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Context helps determine the meaning of a homograph based on how it is used in a sentence.

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What is an example of a sentence using a homophone?

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'I can see the sea from here.' (see/sea)

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What is an example of a sentence using a homograph?

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'The wind will wind the toy.' (wind/wind)