prejudice

/ˈpɹɛd͡ʒədɪs/noun
Middle School
1

An adverse judgment or opinion formed beforehand or without knowledge of the facts.

2

A preconception, any preconceived opinion or feeling, whether positive or negative.

3

An irrational hostile attitude, fear or hatred towards a particular group, race or religion.

4

Knowledge formed in advance; foresight, presaging.

5

Mischief; hurt; damage; injury; detriment.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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

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