Wilson 1.3 Review

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What is a digraph?

Back

A digraph is a combination of two letters that make one sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.

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Which of the following words has a digraph?

Back

Ship has a digraph.

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What letters can make the /k/ sound at the end of a closed syllable?

Back

The letters 'ck', 'k', and 'c' can make the /k/ sound.

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What is an example of a word that does NOT have a digraph?

Back

Slap does not have a digraph.

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What sound does the digraph 'ch' make?

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The digraph 'ch' makes the /ch/ sound, as in 'chair'.

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What is a closed syllable?

Back

A closed syllable is a syllable that ends with a consonant, which usually makes the vowel sound short.

Front

Can you give an example of a closed syllable?

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An example of a closed syllable is 'cat'.

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What is the purpose of a digraph in a word?

Back

A digraph helps to represent a single sound that cannot be represented by a single letter.

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What is a vowel digraph?

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A vowel digraph is a pair of vowels that together make one sound, such as 'ea' in 'bread'.

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What is the sound of the digraph 'th'?

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The digraph 'th' can make two sounds: the voiced /ð/ as in 'this' and the voiceless /θ/ as in 'think'.