bower

noun
High School
1

A bedroom or private apartments, especially for a woman in a medieval castle.

2

A dwelling; a picturesque country cottage, especially one that is used as a retreat.

3

A shady, leafy shelter or recess in a garden or woods.

4

A large structure made of grass, twigs, etc., and decorated with bright objects, used by male bower birds during courtship displays.

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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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing