reflect
/ɹɪˈflɛkt/verb
Middle School
1
To bend back (light, etc.) from a surface.
2
To be bent back (light, etc.) from a surface.
3
To mirror, or show the image of something.
4
To be mirrored.
5
To agree with; to closely follow.
6
To give evidence of someone's or something's character etc.
7
To think seriously; to ponder or consider.
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