confront

/kənˈfɹʌnt/verb
Middle School
1

To stand or meet facing, especially in competition, hostility or defiance; to come face to face with.

2

To deal with.

3

To bring someone face to face with something.

4

To come up against; to encounter.

5

To engage in confrontation.

6

To set a thing side by side with; to compare.

7

To put a thing facing to; to set in contrast to.

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