declaration

/ˌdɛk.ləˈɹeɪ.ʃən/noun
Middle School
1

An emphatic or formal act of saying, telling or asserting something, by speech or writing; a decisive assertion or proclamation.

2

Specifically, a declaration of love.

3

A list of items for various legal purposes, e.g. customs declaration.

4

The act or process of declaring.

5

The act, by the captain of a batting side, of declaring an innings closed.

6

In common law, the formal document specifying plaintiff's cause of action, including the facts necessary to sustain a proper cause of action, and to advise the defendant of the grounds upon which he is being sued.

7

The specification of an object, such as a variable or function, establishing its existence but not necessarily describing its contents.

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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