Letter identification

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What is a letter?

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A letter is a symbol in the alphabet that represents a sound in a language.

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What are uppercase letters?

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Uppercase letters are the larger form of letters, often used at the beginning of sentences or for proper nouns.

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What are lowercase letters?

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Lowercase letters are the smaller form of letters, used in most writing.

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Can you name the first letter of the alphabet?

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The first letter of the alphabet is 'A'.

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What is the last letter of the alphabet?

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The last letter of the alphabet is 'Z'.

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How many letters are in the English alphabet?

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There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with an open vocal tract, such as A, E, I, O, U.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter that represents a speech sound made by obstructing airflow, such as B, C, D, F.

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What is the sound of the letter 'B'?

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The sound of the letter 'B' is a voiced bilabial stop, like in the word 'bat'.

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What is the sound of the letter 'S'?

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The sound of the letter 'S' is a voiceless alveolar fricative, like in the word 'snake'.