internal

/ɪnˈtɜː.nəl/adj
Middle School
1

Of or situated on the inside.

2

Within the body.

3

Concerned with the domestic affairs of a nation, state or other political community.

4

Concerned with the non-public affairs of a company or other organisation.

5

Present or arising within an organism or one of its parts.

6

Applied or intended for application through the stomach by being swallowed.

7

Experienced in one's mind; inner rather than expressed.

8

Of the inner nature of a thing.

9

Attending a university as well as taking its examinations.

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