emotional

/ɪˈməʊʃənəl/adj
Middle School
1

Of or relating to the emotions.

2

Characterized by emotion.

3

Determined by strong emotion rather than purely logical reasoning.

4

Appealing to or arousing emotion.

5

Easily affected by emotion.

6

Readily displaying emotion.

7

Overwhelmed by mixed emotions, moved, almost tearful.

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