indicate

/ˈɪndɪˌkeɪt/verb
Middle School
1

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

2

To show or manifest by symptoms.

3

To point to as the proper remedies.

4

To signal in a vehicle the desire to turn right or left.

5

To investigate the condition or power of, as of steam engine, by means of an indicator.

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