Antioch

/ˈæntɪˌɒk/name

High School

1

Ancient name of Antakya: a city in southeastern Turkey, formerly the capital of the ancient Seleucid Empire and the Crusader Principality of Antioch and a major port of the Roman and Byzantine Empires.

2

Former name of Tarsus: a city in southeastern Turkey.

3

Former name of Adana: a city in southern Turkey.

4

Former name of Nusaybin: a city in southeastern Turkey.

5

Former name of Samsat: a city in southeastern Turkey.

6

Former name of Aydin: a city in southwestern Turkey.

7

Former name of Urfa: a city in southeastern Turkey.

8

Former name of Acre: a city and port in Israel.

9

Former name of Nahavand: a city in Iran.

10

Former name of Mary: a city in Turkmenistan.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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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”)

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Assonance

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

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Consonance

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

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