allotment

/əˈlɔt.mɛnt/noun
High School
1

The act of allotting.

2

Something allotted; a share, part, or portion granted or distributed

3

The allowance of a specific amount of money or other credit of a particular thing to a particular person.

4

A plot of land rented from the council for growing fruit and vegetables.

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