intervention

/ɪntɚˈvɛnʃən/noun
High School
1

The action of intervening; interfering in some course of events.

2

A legal motion through which a person or entity who has not been named as a party to a case seeks to have the court order that they be made a party.

3

An orchestrated attempt to convince somebody with an addiction or other psychological problem to seek professional help and/or change their behavior.

4

An action taken or procedure performed; an operation.

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