NBC

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Elementary

Initialism of National Broadcasting Company: U.S. television and radio network.

Initialism of National Biscuit Company: U.S. food company, now Nabisco.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

abd acc amc amd apc atp atv bbc bea bee

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”)

nab nad nah nam nan nap nat nau nav nay

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

bis box sub bitz bost saba scab slab slob bicep

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