canton

/ˈkæntən/noun
Middle School
1

A division of a political unit.

2

One of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation.

3

An administrative division within a department in France, often being a subdivision of an arrondissement.

4

A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.

5

A subdivision of a county, of Quebec, Canada; equivalent to a township.

6

A small community or clan.

7

A subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side, the upper-left quadrant of a flag, (the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).

8

A division of a shield occupying one third of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.

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

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