ablaze
/əˈbleɪz/adj
Middle School
1
Burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire.
2
Radiant with bright light and color.
3
In a state of glowing excitement, ardent desire, or other strong emotion.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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