continuation

/kənˌtɪnjʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/noun
Middle School
1

The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession

2

That which extends, increases, supplements, or carries on.

3

A representation of an execution state of a program at a certain point in time, which may be used at a later time to resume the execution of the program from that point.

4

A successful shot that, despite a foul, is made with a single continuous motion beginning before the foul, and that is therefore valid in certain forms of basketball.

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