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Facility

It’s important to have some fluency when analyzing words. For example, you should be able to name
the basic parts of a word—affix, syllable, onset, rime—quickly and effortlessly.

Question

What is the rime of the second syllable of the word below?

Basement

A -ase

B B-

C -ment

D -ent

Answer

Answer D is correct. In this case, -ent is the rime of the second syllable. Its onset is the consonant m.
See below to review onsets and rimes.

Syllables can be divided into onsets and rimes. As its name suggests, the onset is the first consonant
or group of consonants at the beginning of the syllable. Here are some examples:

g-
sh-
str-
t-

Rimes are the vowels and consonants that end the syllable. Here are some words with their rimes in bold:

get
shoot
straight
tack

Terms and Techniques

Phonics is a powerful way to reach the students who need your best efforts in direct instruction, while
ensuring that the “naturals” really are “getting it.”

Let’s examine some of the terms and techniques that you’ll need to know for effective phonics
instruction.