exclude

/ɪksˈkluːd/verb
Middle School
1

To bar (someone or something) from entering; to keep out.

2

To expel; to put out.

3

To omit from consideration.

4

To refuse to accept (evidence) as valid.

5

To eliminate from diagnostic consideration.

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