Atwood

/ˈætˌwʊd/name
Middle School
1

A surname; an English topographic surname for someone who lived near a wood.

2

An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Logan County, Colorado, United States, derived from the surname.

3

A small city, the county seat of Rawlins County, Kansas, United States.

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