brotherhood

/ˈbɹʌð.ɚˌhʊd/noun
Middle School
1

The state of being brothers or a brother (also figuratively).

2

An association of people for any purpose, such as a society of monks; a fraternity.

3

All the people engaged in the same business, especially those of the same profession

4

People, or (poetically) things, of the same kind.

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