capacity

/kəˈpæ.sɪ.ti/noun
Middle School
1

The ability to hold, receive, or absorb.

2

A measure of such ability; volume.

3

The maximum amount that can be held.

4

Capability; the ability to perform some task.

5

The maximum that can be produced.

6

The maximum that can be produced on a machine or in a facility or group.

7

The potential for growth and development.

8

Mental ability; the power to learn;

9

A role; the position in which one functions.

10

Legal authority (to make an arrest for example).

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