motivate

/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪt/verb
Middle School
1

To provide someone with an incentive to do something; to encourage; to actuate.

2

To animate; to propel; to cause to take action.

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