embody

/ɪmˈbɒdi/verb
Middle School
1

To represent in a physical or concrete form; to incarnate or personify.

2

To represent in some other form, such as a code of laws.

3

To comprise or include as part of a cohesive whole; to be made up of.

4

To unite in a body or mass.

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