indication

/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/noun
Middle School
1

An act of pointing out or indicating.

2

A fact that shows that something exists or may happen.

3

A mark or another symbol used to represent something.

4

A discovery made; information.

5

An explanation; a display.

6

Any symptom or occurrence in a disease that serves to direct to suitable remedies; the problem that warrants and prompts the use of a diagnostic test, imaging mode, or treatment (e.g., medication, surgical procedure).

7

A declared approximation of the price at which a traded security is likely to commence trading.

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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