Ashur
name
Middle School
1
the head of the Assyrian pantheon, later identified with Anshar
2
the city of Assur
3
A male given name of Assyrian usage.
4
a grandson of Noah in Genesis
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