barricade
/ˌbæɹ.ɪˈkeɪd/noun
Middle School
1
A barrier constructed across a road, especially as a military defence
2
An obstacle, barrier, or bulwark.
3
A place of confrontation.
4
Line of people standing behind or closest to the barricade in the pit section of a live music concert.
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