recognition

/ˌɹɛkəɡˈnɪʃ(ə)n/noun
Middle School
1

The act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized (matching a current observation with a memory of a prior observation of the same entity).

2

Acceptance as valid or true.

3

Official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country.

4

Honour, favourable note, or attention.

5

The propriety consisting for antibodies to bind to some specific antigens and not to others.

6

A return of the feu to the superior.

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