cosmetic

/kɒzˈmɛtɪk/adj

Middle School

Imparting or improving beauty, particularly the beauty of the complexion.

External or superficial; pertaining only to the surface or appearance of something.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

athletic magnetic acetic emetic poetic ascetic genetic kinetic diabetic dietetic

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

mrs ambs gums isms mans manz mazo menz mers mize

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