evaluation

/ɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃn̩/noun
Middle School
1

An assessment, such as an annual personnel performance review used as the basis for a salary increase or bonus, or a summary of a particular situation.

2

A completion of a mathematical operation; a valuation.

3

Determination of the value of a variable or expression.

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