nurture

/ˈnɜːɹ.t͡ʃəɹ/noun
Middle School
1

The act of nourishing or nursing; tender care

2

That which nourishes; food; diet.

3

The environmental influences that contribute to a person’s development (as opposed to "nature").

4

The act or process of encouraging the growth or development of 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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing