crepe

/kɹeɪp/noun
Middle School
1

A flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.

2

A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.

3

Crepe paper; thin, crinkled tissue paper.

4

Rubber in sheets, used especially for shoe soles.

5

A death notice printed on white card with a background of black crepe paper or cloth, placed on the door of a residence or business.

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