coroner
/ˈkɒ.ɹə.nə(ɹ)/noun
Middle School
1
A public official who presides over an inquest into unnatural deaths, and who may have (or historically had) additional powers such as investigating cases of treasure trove.
2
A medical doctor who performs autopsies and determines time and cause of death from a scientific standpoint.
3
The administrative head of a sheading.
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