craze

/kɹeɪz/noun
Middle School
1

A strong habitual desire or fancy.

2

A temporary passion or infatuation, as for some new amusement, pursuit, or fashion; a fad.

3

A crack in the glaze or enamel caused by exposure of the pottery to great or irregular heat.

4

Craziness; insanity.

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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