carol

/ˈkæɹəl/noun
Middle School
1

A round dance accompanied by singing.

2

A ballad or song of joy.

3

A (usually traditional) religious or secular song sung at Christmastime.

4

A small closet or enclosure built against the inner side of a window of a monastery's cloister, to sit in for study.

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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