aristocrat
/ˈæɹɪstəˌkɹæt/noun
Middle School
1
One of the aristocracy, nobility, or people of rank in a community; one of a ruling class; a noble (originally in Revolutionary France).
2
A proponent of aristocracy; an advocate of aristocratic government.
3
A cipher in which the original punctuation and spacing are retained.
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