Definition: To be.
Alright class, settle down now, let’s take a look! That dictionary definition – “To be” - is a little bit thin, you see. It's true that ‘consist’ does relate to being, but it goes deeper than just "is." Let's break it down with a rhyme, if you please: "Consist" means to make up, if you please! To be formed from parts, with effortless ease. Think of it like this: a cake is consisting of flour and eggs, right? Or a team is consisting of players, shining bright. It’s about the composition , the things that make up something. It describes what something is made of . So, instead of just saying “it is,” we say "it consists of…" Let's look at some examples: “My backpack consists of a notebook and a pen.” (It’s made up of those things) “A rainbow consists of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet." (Those are the colors that make it up!) Do you understand now? Don't just say "it is," tell us what makes it up . Now, who can give me an example of something they see around the classroom and describe what it’s consisting of? Let's hear your brilliant ideas!