alignment

/əˈlaɪn.mənt/noun
Middle School
1

An arrangement of items in a line.

2

The process of adjusting a mechanism such that its parts are aligned; the condition of having its parts so adjusted.

3

An alliance of factions.

4

The goals and values of an artificial intelligence, considered relative to human ethical standards.

5

One of a set number of moral positions or philosophies a character can take.

6

The conjunction of two celestial objects.

7

The precise route or course taken by a linear way (road, railway, footpath, etc.) between two points.

8

A way of arranging DNA, RNA or protein sequences in order to identify regions of similarity.

9

ground plan of a canal or road

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