battalion
/bəˈtæl.i.ən/noun
Middle School
1
An army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters. Traditionally forming part of a regiment.
2
an army unit having two or more companies, etc. and a headquarters; forming part of a brigade.
3
Any large body of troops.
4
A great number of things.
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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