anachronism

/əˈnæ.kɹə.nɪ.z(ə)m/noun
High School
1

A chronological mistake; the erroneous dating of an event, circumstance, or object.

2

A person or thing which seems to belong to a different time or period of time.

3

The aberrant projection of the present onto the past.

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