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Word
& Letter Play
Names in the Family |
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The members of the Smith family call each other
by nicknames. Mr. Smith is called Pop, Mrs. Smith
is called Mom, Anna Smith is called Sis, and little
Johnny Smith is called Bro. What characteristic
do the nicknames for Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith, and
Anna Smith have in common that is not shared by
Johnny Smith's nickname?
Extra challenge:Once you've answered
the question, think of real first names for Mr.
and Mrs. Smith that have the same characteristic
in common as their nicknames. (Hint: Anna's name
already has that characteristic.)
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Mom, Dad, and Sis are palindromes — words that
read the same both forward and backward. Bro is
not a palindrome. If you read it backwards, it's
"orb."
Extra challenge answer:Mr. Smith could
be named Bob; Mrs. Smith could be named Eve or
Nan. All those names are palindromes. |
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