establish

/ɪˈstæb.lɪʃ/verb
Middle School
1

To make stable or firm; to confirm.

2

To form; to found; to institute; to set up in business.

3

To appoint or adopt, as officers, laws, regulations, guidelines, etc.; to enact; to ordain.

4

To prove and cause to be accepted as true; to demonstrate.

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