Canton

/ˌkænˈtɒn/name

Middle School

Guangzhou, the capital and largest city of Guangdong, China.

Guangdong, a province of China.

The Pearl River, a river in southern China.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

banton danton manton panton santon tanton blanton branton clanton glanton

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

axt kant kate keto kort taki talk task teco actor

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