humane

/hjuːˈmeɪn/adj
Middle School
1

Having or showing concern for the pain or suffering of another; compassionate.

2

Pertaining to branches of learning concerned with human affairs or the humanities, especially classical literature or rhetoric.

3

Obsolete spelling of human.

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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

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