doctrine
/ˈdɒk.tɹɪn/noun
Middle School
1
A belief or tenet, especially about philosophical or theological matters.
2
The body of teachings of an ideology, most often a religion, or of an ideological or religious leader, organization, group, or text.
3
A self-imposed policy governing some aspect of a country's foreign relations, especially regarding what sort of behavior it will or will not tolerate from other countries.
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