contradiction
/ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkʃən/noun
Middle School
1
The act of contradicting.
2
A statement that contradicts itself, i.e., a statement that claims that the same thing is true and that it is false at the same time and in the same senses of the terms.
3
A logical inconsistency among two or more elements or propositions.
4
A proposition that is false for all values of its propositional variables or Boolean atoms.
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