Arawak
noun
Middle School
1
A member of an Amerindian people who lived in the region of the Caribbean when the Spanish arrived in America.
2
A member of an Arawak indigenous group.
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