relationship

/ɹɪˈleɪʃ(ə)nˌʃɪp/noun
Middle School
1

Connection or association; the condition of being related.

2

The links between the x-values and y-values of ordered pairs of numbers especially coordinates.

3

Kinship; being related by blood or marriage.

4

A romantic or sexual involvement.

5

A way in which two or more people behave and are involved with each other

6

The level or degree of affinity between keys, chords and tones.

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