blanket
/ˈblæŋkɪt/noun
Early Childhood
1
A heavy, loosely woven fabric, usually large and woollen, used for warmth while sleeping or resting.
2
A covering layer of anything.
3
A thick rubber mat used in the offset printing process to transfer ink from the plate to the paper being printed.
4
A streak or layer of blubber in whales.
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