Buchs

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Middle School
1

A municipality in Aargau canton, Switzerland.

2

A former municipality in Lucerne canton, Switzerland.

3

A municipality in St. Gallen canton, Switzerland, on the border with Liechtenstein.

4

A municipality in Zurich canton, Switzerland.

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