consequent
/ˈkɒn.sɪ.kwənt/adj
Middle School
1
Following as a result, inference, or natural effect.
2
Of or pertaining to consequences.
3
Of a stream, having a course determined by the slope it formed on.
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