Taft

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Elementary
1

A surname.

2

A city in Kern County, California.

3

A census-designated place in Orange County, Florida.

4

A census-designated place and industrial area in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

5

An unincorporated community in Grand Lake Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota.

6

An unincorporated community in Butler County, Missouri.

7

A locality in Mineral County, Montana.

8

A town in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

9

A community in Lincoln City, Lincoln County, Oregon.

10

An unincorporated community in Lincoln County, Tennessee.

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