political
/pəˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/adj
Middle School
1
Concerning or relating to politics, the art and process of governing.
2
Concerning a polity or its administrative components.
3
Inappropriately motivated by political calculation, as it pertains to elections, power dynamics, ideologies, etc.
4
Of or relating to views about social relationships that involve power, standing, influence or conflict.
5
Interested in politics.
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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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