confidence

/ˈkɒn.fɪ.dəns/noun
Middle School
1

Self-assurance.

2

A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.

3

Information held in secret; a piece of information shared but to thence be kept in secret.

4

Boldness; presumption.

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

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