carpentry

/ˈkɑː.pɪn.tri/noun
Middle School
1

The trade of manipulating materials in order to construct, install, and/or repair buildings or other structures.

2

The trade of cutting and joining wood, timber, or lumber; woodworking.

3

A carpenter’s workshop.

4

A collection of timber connected by being framed together, as the pieces of a roof, floor, etc.; work done by a carpenter.

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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