cataclysm
/ˈkætəˌklɪzm̩/noun
High School
1
A sudden, violent event.
2
A sudden and violent change in the earth's crust.
3
A great flood.
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