moderation
/ˌmɑdəˈɹeɪʃən/noun
Middle School
1
The state or quality of being moderate; avoidance of extremes
2
An instance of moderating: bringing something away from extremes, especially in a beneficial way
3
The process of moderating a discussion
4
Usage of neutron moderator to slow down neutrons in a nuclear reactor.
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