disturbance
/dɪˈstɜː.bəns/noun
Middle School
1
The act of disturbing, being disturbed.
2
Something that disturbs.
3
A noisy commotion that causes a hubbub or interruption.
4
An interruption of that which is normal or regular.
5
A serious mental imbalance or illness.
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