maintain
/meɪnˈteɪn/verb
Middle School
1
To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).
2
To declare or affirm (a clause) to be true; to assert.
3
To keep in good condition and working order.
4
To support (someone), to back up or assist (someone) in an action.
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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
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