chink
/t͡ʃɪŋk/noun
Middle School
1
A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.
2
A narrow beam or patch of light admitted by such an opening.
3
A chip or dent in something metallic.
4
A vulnerability or flaw in a protection system or in any otherwise formidable system.
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