consider

/kənˈsɪd.ə/verb
Middle School
1

To think about seriously.

2

To think about something seriously or carefully: to deliberate.

3

To think about whether one will do (an action); to weigh as a possible course of action.

4

To assign some quality to.

5

To look at attentively.

6

To take up as an example.

7

To debate (or dispose of) a motion.

8

To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

9

To believe or opine (that).

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