Soft C/G
What sound does the letter "c" make in the word "dance"?
The letter "c" makes the "s" sound.
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
It means "not."
What does the Latin base "scrib" mean?
It means "to write."
What is a schwa sound?
The schwa is an unstressed vowel sound, often represented by the symbol /ə/.
What is a common word that has a schwa at the end?
"Pizza" has a schwa sound at the end.
In the word "giraffe," what sound does the letter "g" make?
The letter "g" makes the "j" sound.
What prefix means "before"?
The prefix "pre-" means "before."
Give an example of a word that comes from the Latin base "port."
"Transport" is an example that comes from the base "port."
In the word "banana," which vowel is a schwa?
The second "a" is a schwa sound.
Name a word with a schwa in the second syllable.
"Pencil" has a schwa in the second syllable.
Give an example of a word that has a soft "c."
cereal, city, place, grace
Give an example of a word with the prefix "re-."
"Redo" is an example of a word with the prefix "re-."
What does the Latin base "dict" mean?
It means "to say" or "to speak."
Identify the schwa in the word "sofa."
The "o" is pronounced as a schwa.
Identify a two-syllable word that contains a schwa.
"Support" contains a schwa in the second syllable.
In the word "ridge," what sound does the letter "g" make?
The letter "g" makes the "j" sound.
What does the prefix "dis-" indicate in a word?
It indicates removal.
What is an example of a word that uses the Latin base "ject"?
Any word with -ject-
Which syllable in "photograph" contains a schwa?
The last syllable "graph" contains the schwa when pronounced as "photo-graph."
What word has a schwa in the first syllable?
About" has a schwa in the first syllable.
What is an example of a word that contains both a soft "c" and a soft "g"?
Cement" contains a soft "c," and "giraffe" contains a soft "g."
How does the prefix "mis-" change the meaning of a word?
It means "wrongly" or "badly."
How does understanding Latin bases help with decoding unfamiliar words?
It helps by breaking down the word into recognizable parts that indicate meaning.
How can you recognize a schwa in a word?
A schwa is often found in unstressed syllables and can be any vowel letter.
Provide an example of a word that has two schwa sounds.
"Animal" has schwa sounds in both syllables.
"Alaska" has schwa sounds at the beginning and ending of the word.