combat
/ˈkɒmˌbæt/noun
Middle School
1
A battle, a fight (often one in which weapons are used).
2
a struggle for victory
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