agitation

/ædʒ.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/noun
Middle School
1

The act of agitating, or the state of being agitated; the state of being disrupted with violence, or with irregular action; commotion.

2

A disturbance of personal tranquillity; disturbance of someone's peace of mind.

3

Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.

4

Examination or consideration of a subject in controversy, or of a plan proposed for adoption; earnest discussion; debate.

5

Putting into motion by shaking or stirring, often to achieve mixing.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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