thought

/θɔt/noun
High School
1

A representation created in the mind without the use of one's faculties of vision, sound, smell, touch, or taste; an instance of thinking.

2

The operation by which mental activity arise or are manipulated; the process of thinking; the agency by which thinking is accomplished.

3

A way of thinking (associated with a group, nation or region).

4

Anxiety, distress.

5

The careful consideration of multiple factors; deliberation.

6

A very small amount, distance, etc.; a whit or jot.

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

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