redemption
/ɹɪˈdɛmpʃən/noun
Middle School
1
The act of redeeming or something redeemed.
2
The recovery, for a fee, of a pawned article.
3
The conversion (of a security) into cash.
4
Salvation from sin.
5
Rescue upon payment of a ransom.
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