attachment

/əˈtæt͡ʃmənt/noun
Middle School
1

The act or process of (physically or figuratively) attaching.

2

A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something.

3

A dependence, especially a strong one.

4

A device attached to a piece of equipment or a tool.

5

The means by which something is physically attached.

6

A file sent along with a message, usually an email.

7

Taking a person's property to satisfy a court-ordered debt.

8

The act or process by which any (downward) leader connects to any available (upward) streamer in a lightning flash.

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