DEST

name

Elementary

Initialism of Domestic Emergency Support Team (“a rapidly deployable, interagency team of experts within the United States government”).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

est best gest lest mest nest pest rest test vest

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”)

dab dac dad dae dah dai dak dal dam dan

Assonance

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

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

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

ltd data dost doty stds tada toed dusty attend dotted

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