Reading By Design Knowledge Check

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What is the long 'a' sound?

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The long 'a' sound is produced when the letter 'a' is pronounced as in the words 'bake', 'beak', and 'bail'.

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What is the VCE pattern in phonics?

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The VCE pattern stands for Vowel-Consonant-E silent 'e', where the 'e' at the end of the word makes the vowel say its name, as in 'cute'.

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What does the word 'difficult' mean?

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The word 'difficult' means something that is hard to do or understand.

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What is alphabetical order?

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Alphabetical order is the arrangement of words based on the first letter of each word, following the sequence of the alphabet.

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How many syllables are in the word 'imposition'?

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The word 'imposition' has 4 syllables: im-po-si-tion.

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What is a syllable?

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A syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken (or written) word, typically containing a vowel.

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter in the alphabet that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open, such as 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.

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What is a consonant?

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A consonant is a letter in the alphabet that represents a speech sound made by obstructing airflow, such as 'b', 'c', 'd', 'f', etc.

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What is a digraph?

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

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What is a blend in phonics?

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A blend is a combination of two or more consonants where each sound is heard, such as 'bl' in 'black' or 'st' in 'stop'.