input

/ˈɪnpʊt/noun
Middle School
1

The act or process of putting in; infusion.

2

That which is put in, as in an amount.

3

Contribution of work or information, as an opinion or advice.

4

Data fed into a process with the intention of it shaping or affecting the output of that process.

5

An input jack.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing