continued

/kənˈtɪn.juːd/adj
High School
1

Prolonged; unstopped.

2

Uninterrupted.

3

Resumed after a division or pause.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

discontinued

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”)

cabcaccadcaicalcamcancaocapcar

Assonance

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

bibbiccidbigbilbinbipbisbitbui

Consonance

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

bmwdfwduidwiedukwhudycudecuedeudy
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