affirmative
/əˈfɜːmətɪv/adj
Middle School
1
pertaining to truth; asserting that something is; affirming
2
pertaining to any assertion or active confirmation that favors a particular result
3
positive
4
Confirmative; ratifying.
5
Dogmatic.
6
Expressing the agreement of the two terms of a proposition.
7
positive; not negative
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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