crag

/kɹæɡ/noun
Middle School
1

A rocky outcrop; a rugged steep cliff or rock.

2

A rough, broken fragment of rock.

3

A partially compacted bed of gravel mixed with shells, of the Pliocene to Pleistocene epochs.

4

A game played with three dice, similar to Yahtzee.

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