attraction

/əˈtɹækʃn̩/noun
Middle School
1

The tendency to attract.

2

The feeling of being attracted (to something).

3

Sexual or romantic desire (especially for a specified individual, kind of person, etc).

4

An event, location, or business that has a tendency to draw interest from visitors, and in many cases, local residents.

5

The sacrifice of pieces in order to expose the enemy king.

6

An error in language production that incorrectly extends a feature from one word in a sentence to another, e.g. when a verb agrees with a noun other than its subject.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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