Praxis Exam 5001 Practice Question
Word, Open, Closed,Radio
For each of the words listed, indicate whether the underlined syllable is open or closed.
Correct Answer: A: Closed, B: Closed, C: Closed,D: Closed, E: Closed
Rationale: In analyzing the syllables, it's essential to understand the definitions of open and closed syllables. An open syllable ends with a vowel sound, while a closed syllable ends with a consonant, thus containing a vowel followed by a consonant.
- **A: In / sect** - "Sect" is closed as it ends with a consonant.
- **B: Pan / cil** - "Cil" is also closed, ending with a consonant.
- **C: Be / gin** - "Gin" is closed, concluding with a consonant.
- **D: Sub / ject** - "Ject" is closed, as it ends with a consonant.
- **E: Stu / dent** - "Dent" is closed, ending with a consonant.
All options are correctly identified as closed syllables, as they all end with consonants.
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