manhattan
noun
High School
1
Alternative spelling of Manhattan (“cocktail”).
2
a bar chart representing the number of runs scored in each over (supposed to resemble a skyline of skyscrapers).
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