ACT

name
Elementary
1

Initialism of the Australian Capital Territory: a federal territory of Australia.

2

Initialism of American College Test.

3

Initialism of Association of Consumers and Taxpayers, a political party of New Zealand.

4

ACT New Zealand, a liberal conservative political party in New Zealand.

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