Mississippi Foundations of Reading Practice Test

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Which of the following describes a short vowel?

A vowel sound produced with a higher tongue position
A vowel sound produced distinctly at the end of a syllable
A quick vowel sound that does not resemble the vowel name
A vowel sound that appears only in compound words

The correct answer is: A quick vowel sound that does not resemble the vowel name

A short vowel is characterized by a quick vowel sound that typically does not sound like the name of the vowel itself. For example, in the word "cat," the 'a' is pronounced with a short sound, unlike the long vowel sound found in the word "cake." Short vowels are fundamental in phonics and are crucial for early reading as they help learners decode words and understand their phonetic structures. The other options do not accurately describe short vowels. A higher tongue position is often associated with long vowels, while a distinct end-of-syllable sound more closely relates to how vowels function in particular syllabic contexts and is not exclusive to short vowels. Additionally, short vowels can appear in various types of words, not just compound words, which makes that option misleading in defining what a short vowel is.