Thanksgiving

/θæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/name
Early Childhood
1

Thanksgiving Day, celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada, and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.

2

The long weekend which includes Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving weekend.

3

An analogous celebration in other cultures, especially a harvest festival.

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