acclaim

/əˈkleɪm/verb
High School
1

To shout; to call out.

2

To express great approval (for).

3

To salute or praise with great approval; to compliment; to applaud; to welcome enthusiastically.

4

To claim.

5

To declare by acclamations.

6

To elect (a politician, etc.) to an office automatically because no other candidates run; elect by acclamation.

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

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