resistance

/ɹɪˈzɪstəns/noun
Middle School
1

The act of resisting, or the capacity to resist.

2

A force that tends to oppose motion.

3

Electrical resistance.

4

A resistor.

5

An underground organisation engaged in a struggle for liberation from forceful occupation; a resistance movement.

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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

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