compound
/ˈkɒmˈpaʊnd/noun
Middle School
1
An enclosure within which workers, prisoners, or soldiers are confined.
2
An enclosure for secure storage.
3
A group of buildings situated close together, e.g. for a school or block of offices.
4
A group of buildings where members of the same extended family live together.
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