around
/əˈɹaʊnd/prep
Middle School
1
Forming a circle or closed curve containing (something).
2
Centred upon; surrounding; regarding.
3
Following the perimeter of a specified area and returning to the starting point.
4
Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve.
5
Near; in the vicinity of.
6
At or to various places within or throughout.
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