incident
/ˈɪn.sɪ.dənt/noun
Middle School
1
An event or occurrence.
2
A (relatively minor) event that is incidental to, or related to others.
3
An event that causes or may cause an interruption or a crisis, such as a workplace illness or a software error.
4
An event affecting an aircraft, usually a plane crash.
Thesaurus
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