detention
/dɪˈtɛnʃn̩/noun
Middle School
1
The act of detaining or the state of being detained; hindrance.
2
Confinement of a prisoner awaiting trial.
3
A punishment given to a student for a minor infraction, typically requiring the student to report to a designated room during recess or outside of school hours to work on homework or perform busywork.
4
The bare physical control without the mental element of intention required for possession.
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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