proportion
/pɹəˈpɔɹʃən/noun
Middle School
1
A quantity of something that is part of the whole amount or number.
2
Harmonious relation of parts to each other or to the whole.
3
Proper or equal share.
4
The relation of one part to another or to the whole with respect to magnitude, quantity, or degree.
5
A statement of equality between two ratios.
6
The "rule of three", in which three terms are given to find a fourth.
7
Size.
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
#archaic