production

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/noun
Middle School
1

The act of producing, making or creating something.

2

The act of bringing something forward, out, etc., for use or consideration.

3

The act of being produced.

4

The total amount produced.

5

The presentation of a theatrical work.

6

An occasion or activity made more complicated than necessary.

7

That which is manufactured or is ready for manufacturing in volume (as opposed to a prototype or conceptual model).

8

The act of lengthening out or prolonging.

9

An extension or protrusion.

10

A rewrite rule specifying a symbol substitution that can be recursively performed to generate new symbol sequences. (More information on Wikipedia.)

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