canto
/ˈkæntəʊ/noun
High School
1
One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.
2
The treble or leading melody.
3
The designated division of a song.
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