Open / Closed Syllable Review

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What is an open syllable?

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An open syllable ends with a vowel sound and does not have a consonant closing it. Example: 'go'.

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What is a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable ends with a consonant and has a vowel sound that is usually short. Example: 'cat'.

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Which word has a closed first syllable? Options: number, super, prefix, crater

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number.

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Which word has a closed first syllable? Options: fabric, prevent, believe, beyond

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fabric.

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Which word has an open first syllable? Options: follow, happy, shiny, mitten

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shiny.

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Which word has a closed first syllable? Options: April, meter, unit, padlock

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padlock.

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How would you break this word into syllables? Candid Options: ca/ndid, can/did, candi/d, cand/id

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can/did.

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What is an example of a word with an open syllable?

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An example is 'me'.

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What is an example of a word with a closed syllable?

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An example is 'dog'.

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How do you identify a closed syllable?

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A closed syllable has a vowel followed by one or more consonants.