motivation
/ˈməʊ.tɪ.veɪ.ʃən/noun
Middle School
1
Willingness of action especially in behavior.
2
The action of motivating.
3
Something which motivates.
4
An incentive or reason for doing something.
5
A research rating that measures how the rational and emotional elements of a commercial affect consumer intention to consider, visit, or buy something.
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