indentation
/ˌɪndɛnˈteɪʃən/noun
Middle School
1
The act of indenting or state of being indented.
2
A notch or recess, in the margin or border of anything.
3
A recess or sharp depression in any surface.
4
The act of beginning a line or series of lines at a little distance within the flush line of the column or page, as in the common way of beginning the first line of a paragraph.
5
A measure of the distance from the flush line.
6
A division unit of a piece of law distinguished by its indentation or by a dash.
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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