corrosion
/kəˈɹəʊʒən/noun
Middle School
1
The act of corroding or the condition so produced.
2
A substance (such as rust) so formed.
3
Erosion by chemical action, especially oxidation.
4
The gradual destruction or undermining of something.
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