cleft
/klɛft/noun
Middle School
1
An opening, fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting.
2
A piece made by splitting.
3
A disease of horses; a crack on the band of the pastern.
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