critic
/ˈkɹɪt.ɪk/noun
Middle School
1
A person who appraises the works of others.
2
A specialist in judging works of art.
3
One who criticizes; a person who finds fault.
4
An opponent.
5
Obsolete form of critique (“an act of criticism”).
6
Obsolete form of critique (“the art of criticism”).
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
#obsolete