direct

/daɪˈɹɛkt/adj
Middle School
1

Proceeding without deviation or interruption.

2

Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end.

3

Straightforward; sincere.

4

Immediate; express; plain; unambiguous.

5

In the line of descent; not collateral.

6

In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; said of the motion of a celestial body.

7

Pertaining to, or effected immediately by, action of the people through their votes instead of through one or more representatives or delegates.

8

Having a single flight number.

9

Not employing the law of the excluded middle or argument by contradiction.

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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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing