formative
/ˈfɔːmətɪv/adj
High School
1
Capable of forming something.
2
Capable of producing new tissue.
3
Pertaining to the formation of words; specifically, of an affix: forming words through inflection.
4
Of or pertaining to the formation and subsequent growth of something.
5
Of a form of assessment: used to guide learning rather than to quantify educational outcomes.
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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