Casta
noun
Middle School
1
The institutionalized system of racial and social stratification in 17th-century Mexico.
2
Variety, in reference to and in names of Portugal grapes or wine.
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