cartoon

/kɑːˈtuːn/noun
Early Childhood
1

A humorous drawing, often with a caption, or a strip of such drawings.

2

A drawing satirising current public figures.

3

An artist's preliminary sketch.

4

A full-sized drawing that serves as the template for a fresco, a tapestry, etc.

5

An animated piece of film which is often but not exclusively humorous.

6

A cartoon series.

7

A diagram in a scientific concept.

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