abduction
/əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/noun
Middle School
1
Leading away; a carrying away.
2
The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
3
A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable.
4
The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being.
5
Alien abduction.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing