substantial

/səbˈstænʃəl/adj
Middle School
1

Having a substance; actually existing.

2

Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable.

3

Corporeal; material; firm.

4

Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm.

5

Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy.

6

Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant.

7

Most important; essential.

8

Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling.

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