cullet
/ˈkʌlɪt/noun
Middle School
1
Scrap glass which is melted down for reuse.
2
A small central plane in the back of a cut gem.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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