beside
/bɪˈsaɪd/prep
Middle School
1
Next to; at the side of.
2
Not relevant to.
3
Besides; in addition to.
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