Fundations Level 1 Unit 8

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What is a vowel?

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A vowel is a letter that represents a speech sound made with the vocal tract open. The vowels in English are A, E, I, O, U.

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What are consonants?

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Consonants are letters that represent speech sounds made by partially or completely blocking the airflow. Examples include B, C, D, F, G.

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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. It usually contains a vowel sound.

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What is a sentence?

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A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. It starts with a capital letter and ends with a period.

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What is a noun?

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A noun is a word that names a person, place, thing, or idea. Examples: cat, school, happiness.

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What is a verb?

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A verb is a word that describes an action or a state of being. Examples: run, jump, is.

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What is a period?

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A period is a punctuation mark (.) used at the end of a sentence to show that it is complete.

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What is a question mark?

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A question mark (?) is a punctuation mark used at the end of a question.

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What is a capital letter?

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A capital letter is a large letter used at the beginning of a sentence or for proper nouns.

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What is a story?

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A story is a narrative that tells about events, characters, and a plot.