What should a good reader do when they encounter a tricky word?

Understanding the Bossy E Rule

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English
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2nd - 4th Grade
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Hard

Jackson Turner
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Skip the word and continue reading.
Guess the word based on context.
Use the bossy e strategy to decode the word.
Ask someone else for help.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the bossy e do in a word?
It makes the vowel say its name.
It makes the consonant silent.
It changes the word's meaning.
It adds an extra syllable.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a short vowel sound?
The 'o' in 'nose'.
The 'i' in 'bit'.
The 'a' in 'cake'.
The 'e' in 'theme'.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a common mistake when reading words with a bossy e?
Adding an extra vowel.
Changing the consonant sound.
Ignoring the vowel sound.
Pronouncing the e at the end.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How should the word 'snake' be pronounced?
Sna-ke
Snak
Snake-e
Snake
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first step when using the bossy e strategy?
Stop at the tricky word.
Ask for help.
Identify the vowel and consonant.
Write the word down.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the word 'time', what role does the e play?
It adds a syllable.
It changes the 't' sound.
It makes the 'i' say its name.
It is pronounced at the end.
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