conjunction

/kənˈd͡ʒʌŋk.ʃn̩/noun
Middle School
1

The act of joining, or condition of being joined.

2

A word used to join other words, phrases, or clauses together into sentences. (The specific conjunction used shows how the two joined parts are related semantically.)

3

Cooccurrence; coincidence.

4

The alignment of two bodies in the solar system such that they have the same longitude when seen from Earth.

5

An aspect in which planets are in close proximity to one another.

6

The proposition resulting from the combination of two or more propositions using the ∧ ( and ) operator.

7

A place where multiple things meet.

8

Sexual intercourse.

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

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