Question

word study
final stable syllables -le, -tion, -sion
final stable syllables always appear at the end of words

• a final syllable that ends in -le has a consonant and the letters le, as in the words double, subtle, and icicle.
• some words contain the final stable endings -tion and -sion. they are pronounced shun or zhun, as in the words aviation and precision.

my turn read the following words. then rewrite the words and circle the final stable syllable in each word.

1. creation
2. trouble
3. vision
4. option

my turn add the final stable syllable -tion or -sion to the following words to create a new word.

1. navigate
2. exclude
3. act
4. concentrate

turn and talk with a partner, use each word above in a sentence. consult a reference to check that all of your words are spelled correctly.

Explanation:

1. For "creation", the final stable syllable is "-tion".
2. For "trouble", the final stable syllable is "-ble".
3. For "vision", the final stable syllable is "-sion".
4. For "option", the final stable syllable is "-tion".
5. Adding "-tion" to "navigate" gives "navigation".
6. Adding "-sion" to "exclude" gives "exclusion".
7. Adding "-tion" to "act" gives "action".
8. Adding "-tion" to "concentrate" gives "concentration".

Answer:

1. creation (circle -tion)
2. trouble (circle -ble)
3. vision (circle -sion)
4. option (circle -tion)
5. navigation
6. exclusion
7. action
8. concentration