backhanded
/ˈbækˌhændəd/adj
Middle School
1
With the back of the hand.
2
Involving a backward flip of the hand.
3
Insincere, sarcastic, ironic, or self-contradictory.
4
Indirect.
5
Backwards, turned around.
6
inclining to the left
7
Retrospective, occurring after the fact rather than in advance.
8
Self-serving, corrupt, slipshod, or neglectful.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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