caress
/kəˈɹɛs/noun
Middle School
1
An act of endearment; any act or expression of affection; an embracing, or touching, with tenderness.
2
A gentle stroking or rubbing.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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