decline
/dɪˈklaɪn/noun
Middle School
1
Downward movement, fall.
2
A sloping downward, e.g. of a hill or road.
3
A deterioration of condition; a weakening or worsening.
4
A reduction or diminution of activity, prevalence or quantity.
5
The act of declining or refusing something.
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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