Adonis

/əˈdəʊ.nɪs/name
Middle School
1

A beautiful young man loved by Aphrodite.

2

A male given name from Ancient Greek.

3

A surname.

4

An unincorporated community in Polk County, Missouri, United States.

5

An unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia, United States.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

glonass

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”)

aaaabaabcabdabeaboabsabtabuaca

Assonance

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

aboagaahaahhahlahoahrahsakiali

Consonance

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

dixdnsdostscudsendstdsdustysaladsedanslide
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