4th-6th_Mixed Skills Review-2020-2023

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What is a prefix?

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A prefix is a group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning. For example, 'un-' in 'unhappy' means 'not.'

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What is a suffix?

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A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning or grammatical function. For example, '-ed' in 'walked' indicates past tense.

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What does the short 'u' sound sound like?

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The short 'u' sound is like the sound in the word 'tumbler.' It is pronounced as /ʌ/.

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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 without any closure in the vocal tract. The vowels are A, E, I, O, U.

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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. For example, the word 'banana' has three syllables: ba-na-na.

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What is a homophone?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings. For example, 'to,' 'two,' and 'too'.

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What is a compound word?

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A compound word is made up of two or more smaller words that combine to create a new word with a new meaning. For example, 'toothbrush' is made from 'tooth' and 'brush.'

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What is a vowel sound?

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A vowel sound is the sound made by a vowel letter in a word. For example, the 'a' in 'cat' is a short vowel sound.

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What is the meaning of 'unsurpassed'?

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'Unsurpassed' means something that is not exceeded or surpassed; it is the best or highest.

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What is the second vowel sound in 'steamroll'?

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The second vowel sound in 'steamroll' is the long 'o' sound, as in 'roll.'