assertion

/əˈsɜːʃən/noun
High School
1

The act of asserting; positive declaration or averment.

2

Something which is asserted; a declaration; a statement asserted.

3

A statement or declaration which lacks support or evidence.

4

Maintenance; vindication.

5

A statement in a program asserting a condition expected to be true at a particular point, used in debugging.

6

The set of information that the statement preparer is providing in a financial statement audit.

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