Continental

adj

Middle School

Synonym of European (including insular Europe, such as Britain, Ireland)

Alternative form of continental, continental European.

Alternative form of continental (pertaining to the European Union).

Pertaining to the colonies of British North America covered by the Continental Congress.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

dental gentle mental oriental yentl lentil rental sentell parental pimental

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”)

cab cac cad cai cal cam can cao cap car

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

axt kant kate keto kort taki talk task teco actor

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