thinking

/ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/noun

High School

The action or process of using one's mind to consider or reason about something.

A thought.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

linking sinking winking blinking drinking plinking stinking shrinking unthinking rethinking

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”)

tac tae tag taj tak tal tam tan tao tap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

bib bic big bil bin bip bis bit bui cid

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

thank thing think length thanks thingy rethink thinker lengthen strength

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