Hanley

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Middle School
1

A town in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, one of the Potteries (OS grid ref SJ880480).

2

A civil parish in Malvern Hills district, Worcestershire, England (OS grid ref SO668659).

3

A habitational surname from Old English.

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