Exploring Final Stable Syllables

What does 'final' in 'final stable syllables' imply about their position in words?

• Anywhere in the word

• At the end

• In the middle

• At the beginning

What does the term 'stable' indicate about these syllables?

• They frequently change

• They never change

• They appear randomly

• They are unstable

How is a final stable syllable coded in the text?

• Underlined

• Bolded

• Bracketed

• Italicized

What determines if a vowel sound is long?

• If it stands alone without a consonant next to it

• If it is closed by a consonant

• If it is the first letter of a word

• If it is followed by another vowel

Why is it crucial to know whether a vowel is long or short in final stable syllables?

• To pronounce the word loudly

• To make the word plural

• To correctly spell the word

• To determine the word's meaning

What happens if you incorrectly place a consonant next to a long vowel in words like 'fable'?

• It becomes a different word

• It remains the same word

• It becomes plural

• It is no longer a word

What additional final stable syllable pattern is introduced later in the tutorial?

• tion

• ning

• ment

• ful

What is the purpose of crossing out the 'e' in some final stable syllables?

• To show it is pronounced

• To indicate it is silent

• To mark it as a vowel

• To highlight its importance

How does the 'tion' syllable pattern affect the pronunciation of words like 'caution'?

• Does not affect pronunciation

• Creates a 'shun' sound

• Changes the word's meaning

• Makes the word a verb

Why is the 'tion' syllable pattern considered special among final stable syllables?

• Because it is rarely used

• Because it has a unique sound

• Because it changes the word's tense

• Because it appears at the beginning