amenity

/əˈmiːnəti/noun
High School
1

Pleasantness.

2

A thing or circumstance that is welcome and makes life a little easier or more pleasant.

3

Convenience.

4

A unit pertaining to the infrastructure of a community, such as a public toilet, a postbox, a library, etc.

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