backing
/ˈbæk.ɪŋ(ɡ)/noun
High School
1
Support, especially financial.
2
A liner or other material added behind or underneath.
3
A backdrop.
4
Musicians and vocalists who support the main performer.
5
The mounting of a horse or other animal.
6
The action of putting something back; a switching into reverse.
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