evidence
/ˈɛv.ɪ.dəns/noun
Middle School
1
Facts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
2
Anything admitted by a court to prove or disprove alleged matters of fact in a trial.
3
One who bears witness.
4
A body of objectively verifiable facts that are positively indicative of, and/or exclusively concordant with, that one conclusion over any other.
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