biased

/ˈbaɪəst/adj
Middle School
1

Exhibiting bias; prejudiced.

2

Having outcomes with unequal probabilities; weighted.

3

Angled at a slant.

4

On which an electrical bias is applied.

5

Exhibiting a systematic distortion of results due to a factor not allowed for in its derivation; skewed.

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