premise

/ˈpɹɛm.ɪs/noun
High School
1

A proposition antecedently supposed or proved; something previously stated or assumed as the basis of further argument; a condition; a supposition.

2

Any of the first propositions of a syllogism, from which the conclusion is deduced.

3

Matters previously stated or set forth; especially, that part in the beginning of a deed, the office of which is to express the grantor and grantee, and the land or thing granted or conveyed, and all that precedes the habendum; the thing demised or granted.

4

A piece of real estate; a building and its adjuncts.

5

The fundamental concept that drives the plot of a film or other story.

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