refer

/ɹɪˈfɜː/verb
Middle School
1

To direct the attention of (someone toward something)

2

To submit to (another person or group) for consideration; to send or direct elsewhere.

3

To place in or under by a mental or rational process; to assign to, as a class, a cause, source, a motive, reason, or ground of explanation.

4

To mention (something); to direct attention (to something)

5

To make reference to; to be about; to relate to; to regard; to allude to.

6

To be referential to another element in a sentence.

7

To point to either a specific location in computer memory or to a specific object.

8

To require to resit an examination.

9

To have the meaning of, to denote.

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