corpus

/ˈkɔːpəs/noun
Middle School
1

A collection of written or spoken texts.

2

Such a collection in form of an electronic database used for linguistic analyses.

3

A structure of a special character or function in the animal body.

4

A collection or body of objects with similar characteristics.

5

The body of a man or animal.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

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

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