calico

/ˈkæ.lɪ.kəʊ/noun

Middle School

A kind of rough cloth made from unbleached and not fully processed cotton, often printed with a bright pattern.

Ellipsis of calico cat.

The plant disease caused by Tobacco mosaic virus.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

emo ido ivo udo agco aloe ammo bozo cero coco

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”)

cab cac cad cai cal cam can cao cap car

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abt abu aca ack act add ads adz aft ahn

Consonance

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

elk belk cale coll kerl kloc klos klus lake lyke

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