EDES

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Elementary
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Initialism of Ethnikos Dimokratikos Ellinikos Syndesmos, ΕΔΕΣ, Εθνικός Δημοκρατικός Ελληνικός Σύνδεσμος (the National Republican Greek League), one of the two major resistance groups in Greece during the Axis Occupation of Greece during World War II.

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