Cooney
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Middle School
1
A surname from Irish.
2
A ghost town in Catron County, New Mexico, United States.
3
An unincorporated community in Williams County, Ohio, United States.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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