priority

/pɹaɪˈɒɹ.ɪ.ti/noun
Middle School
1

An item's relative importance.

2

A goal of a person or an organisation.

3

The quality of being earlier or coming first compared to another thing; the state of being prior.

4

A superior claim to use by virtue of being validly published at an earlier date.

5

Precedence; superior rank.

6

Right of way; The right to pass (an intersection) before other road users.

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