broadside

/ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/noun
Middle School
1

One side of a ship above the waterline.

2

All the guns on one side of a warship.

3

The simultaneous firing of these guns.

4

A forceful attack, whether written or spoken.

5

A large sheet of paper, printed on one side and folded.

6

The printed lyrics of a folk song or ballad; a broadsheet.

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