112. For each of the words listed, indicate whether the underlined syllable is open or closed.
Answer: A: Closed, B: Closed, C: Closed,D: Closed, E: Closed
All underlined syllables are closed.
Each of the words listed has an underlined syllable that is closed. A closed syllable ends with a consonant, which applies to all the provided examples.
A) In / sect
The syllable "sect" is closed because it ends with the consonant "t." This closure means the vowel sound in "sect" is short, making it a closed syllable.
B) Pan / cil
The syllable "cil" is also closed as it ends with the consonant "l." This closure results in a short vowel sound in "cil," confirming it as a closed syllable.
C) Be / gin
The syllable "gin" is closed because it ends with the consonant "n." This closure again indicates a short vowel sound, categorizing "gin" as a closed syllable.
D) Sub / ject
The syllable "ject" is closed since it ends with the consonant "t." This closure leads to a short vowel sound in "ject," thereby identifying it as a closed syllable.
E) Stu / dent
The syllable "dent" is closed because it concludes with the consonant "t." This closure results in a short vowel sound in "dent," qualifying it as a closed syllable.
Conclusion
All the underlined syllables in the provided words are closed because they end with consonants, which leads to short vowel sounds. This characteristic distinguishes them from open syllables, further confirming that the correct classification for each option is "closed."