surveillance

/sɚˈveɪ.ləns/noun
Middle School
1

Close observation of an individual or group; person or persons under suspicion.

2

Continuous monitoring of disease occurrence for example.

3

Systematic observation of places and people by visual, aural, electronic, photographic or other means.

4

In criminal law, an investigation process by which police gather evidence about crimes, or suspected crime, through continued observation of persons or places.

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