component
/kəmˈpəʊnənt/noun
Middle School
1
A smaller, self-contained part of a larger entity. Often refers to a manufactured object that is part of a larger device.
2
A connected subgraph that is not part of any larger connected subgraph.
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