incline
/ɪnˈklaɪn/verb
Middle School
1
To bend or move (something) out of a given plane or direction, often the horizontal or vertical.
2
To slope.
3
To tend to do or believe something, or move or be moved in a certain direction, away from a point of view, attitude, etc.
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