align

/əˈlaɪn/verb
Middle School
1

To form a line; to fall into line.

2

To adjust to a line; to range or form in line; to bring into line.

3

To organize in a consistent, defined way, perhaps in an abstract sense.

4

To identify (oneself) with, match, or support the behaviour, thoughts, etc. of another person, organization, or country.

5

To store (data) in a way that is consistent with the memory architecture, i.e. by beginning each item at an offset equal to some multiple of the word size.

6

To organize a linear arrangement of DNA, RNA, or protein sequences which have regions of similarity.

7

To identify entities that refer to the same real-world object in different knowledge bases.

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