justification
/ˌd͡ʒʌstɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/noun
Middle School
1
A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
2
The forgiveness of sin.
3
The alignment of text to the left margin (left justification), the right margin (right justification), or both margins (full justification).
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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