intent
/ɪnˈtɛnt/noun
Middle School
1
Something that is intended.
2
The state of someone’s mind at the time of committing an offence.
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