colon
/ˈkəʊ.lən/noun
Middle School
1
The punctuation mark ⟨:⟩.
2
The triangular colon (especially in context of not being able to type the actual triangular colon).
3
A rhetorical figure consisting of a clause which is grammatically, but not logically, complete.
4
A clause or group of clauses written as a line, or taken as a standard of measure in ancient manuscripts or texts.
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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
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