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/fɔːˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/noun
Middle School
1

The act of assembling a group or structure.

2

Something possessing structure or form.

3

The process during which something comes into being and gains its characteristics.

4

A grouping of military units or smaller formations under a command, such as a brigade, division, wing, etc.

5

A layer of rock of common origin.

6

An arrangement of moving troops, ships, or aircraft, such as a wedge, line abreast, or echelon. Often "in formation".

7

An arrangement of players designed to facilitate certain plays.

8

The process of influencing or guiding a person to a deeper understanding of a particular vocation.

9

A structure made of two categories, two functors from the first to the second category, and a transformation from one of the functors to the other.

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