Problem Overview:
The task is to identify words containing specific digraphs (`sh`, `ph`, `th`, `ch`, `wh`) and color them according to the given color codes. After identifying the words, tally how many words you find for each digraph.
Color Codes:
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Red: `sh`
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Blue: `ph`
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Yellow: `th`
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Green: `ch`
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Orange: `wh`
Words List:
The words are arranged in a grid format. Here they are listed for clarity:
1. chop, thank, shine, which
2. where, whale, this, shed
3. there, then, when, shop
4. chess, whisper, chin, think
5. phonics, that, shake, shape
6. throw, chip, shin, cheese
7. photos, chill, ship, cheek
8. they, phrase, cheap, chase
Solution Approach:
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Identify Digraphs: Look at each word and determine if it contains one of the specified digraphs (`sh`, `ph`, `th`, `ch`, `wh`).
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Color Coding: Assign the correct color to each word based on the digraph it contains.
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Tallying: Count the number of words for each digraph.
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Step-by-Step Identification and Coloring:
#### 1.
Digraph `sh` (Red)
- Words containing `sh`: chop, shine, shed, shin, ship, cheap, chase
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Total: 7 words
#### 2.
Digraph `ph` (Blue)
- Words containing `ph`: thank, phone, phonics, phrase
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Total: 4 words
#### 3.
Digraph `th` (Yellow)
- Words containing `th`: thank, this, then, think, that, throw, they
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Total: 7 words
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