brink
/bɹɪŋk/noun
Middle School
1
The edge, margin, or border of a steep place, as of a precipice; a bank or edge.
2
The edge or border.
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