Silent E/Long Vowel

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What is a Silent E?

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A Silent E is an 'e' at the end of a word that is not pronounced but changes the sound of the vowel before it, making it a long vowel sound.

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What does CVCe stand for?

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CVCe stands for Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-silent E, a pattern where the 'e' at the end makes the vowel sound long.

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Give an example of a CVCe word.

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One example of a CVCe word is 'cape'.

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What is a long vowel sound?

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A long vowel sound is when the vowel says its name, like the 'a' in 'cake'.

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What is the difference between 'cap' and 'cape'?

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'Cap' has a short 'a' sound, while 'cape' has a long 'a' sound due to the silent 'e'.

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Identify the CVCe word: 'bike', 'bik', 'beke'.

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'Bike' is the CVCe word.

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What happens to the vowel sound when a silent E is added?

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The vowel sound becomes long.

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Identify the CVCe word: 'red', 'the', 'ride', 'in'.

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'Ride' is the CVCe word.

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What is the purpose of the silent E in words?

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The silent E changes the pronunciation of the vowel, making it a long vowel.

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What is an example of a word with a silent E?

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An example is 'cane'.