comparison

/kəmˈpæɹ.ɪ.sən/noun
Middle School
1

The act of comparing or the state or process of being compared.

2

An evaluation of the similarities and differences of one or more things relative to some other or each other.

3

With a negation, the state of being similar or alike.

4

A feature in the morphology or syntax of some languages whereby adjectives and adverbs are inflected to indicate the relative degree of the property they define exhibited by the word or phrase they modify or describe.

5

That to which, or with which, a thing is compared, as being equal or like; illustration; similitude.

6

A simile.

7

The faculty of the reflective group which is supposed to perceive resemblances and contrasts.

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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

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