What is the 'magic e' rule in English spelling?
Magic e

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English, Education, Special Education
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2nd - 3rd Grade
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The 'magic e' rule states that when an 'e' is added to the end of a word, it changes the vowel sound in the word from a short vowel sound to a long vowel sound.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Give an example of a word that follows the 'magic e' rule.
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One example is 'cap' which becomes 'cape' when 'e' is added, changing the vowel sound from short 'a' to long 'a'.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the effect of the 'magic e' on the word 'hop'?
Back
The word 'hop' becomes 'hope' with the addition of 'e', changing the vowel sound from short 'o' to long 'o'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the 'magic e' affect the pronunciation of 'kit'?
Back
When 'e' is added to 'kit', it becomes 'kite', changing the short 'i' sound to a long 'i' sound.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a common misconception about the 'magic e'?
Back
A common misconception is that the 'magic e' changes the spelling of the word, but it only affects the pronunciation of the vowel.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
List three words that demonstrate the 'magic e' rule.
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1. 'mad' becomes 'made' 2. 'fin' becomes 'fine' 3. 'tap' becomes 'tape'.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to the word 'not' when 'e' is added?
Back
The word 'not' becomes 'note', changing the short 'o' sound to a long 'o' sound.
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