conscious

/ˈkɑn.ʃəs/adj
Middle School
1

Alert, awake; with one's mental faculties active.

2

Aware of one's own existence; aware of one's own awareness.

3

Aware of, sensitive to; observing and noticing, or being strongly interested in or concerned about.

4

Deliberate, intentional, done with awareness of what one is doing.

5

Known or felt personally, internally by a person.

6

Self-conscious, or aware of wrongdoing, feeling guilty.

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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