romance

/rə(ʊ)ˈman(t)s/noun
Middle School
1

An intimate relationship between two people; a love affair.

2

A strong obsession or attachment for something or someone.

3

Idealized love which is pure or beautiful.

4

A story, novel, film, etc., centred around an idealized love relationship.

5

A story relating to chivalry; a story involving knights, heroes, adventures, quests, etc.

6

A tale of high adventure.

7

A mysterious, exciting, or fascinating quality.

8

A literary or filmic genre about idealized love.

9

An embellished account of something; an idealized lie.

10

An adventure, or series of extraordinary events, resembling those narrated in romances.

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