Palindromes

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What is a palindrome?

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A palindrome is a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same forward and backward (e.g., 'racecar', 'level').

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Give an example of a single-word palindrome.

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'madam' is an example of a single-word palindrome.

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What is the palindrome in the sentence: 'My friend Hannah got me a kitten for my birthday!'?

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'Hannah' is the palindrome in this sentence.

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Identify the palindrome in this sentence: 'My dog sees another dog walking across the road.'

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'sees' is the palindrome in this sentence.

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What is the palindrome in the sentence: 'It's almost noon! I'll be late to soccer practice!'?

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'noon' is the palindrome in this sentence.

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Fill in the blank with a palindrome: 'My baby brother wears a _____ when he eats.'

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'bib' is the palindrome that fits in the blank.

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What is the palindrome in the sentence: 'The ______ zoomed through the finish line!'?

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'racecar' is the palindrome that fits in the blank.

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Can a phrase be a palindrome? Give an example.

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Yes, a phrase can be a palindrome. For example, 'A man, a plan, a canal, Panama!'

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What is the significance of palindromes in language?

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Palindromes are often used in wordplay, puzzles, and literature to create interesting and memorable phrases.

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Are all palindromes words?

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No, palindromes can also be phrases, numbers, or sequences of characters.