debris

/ˈdɛbɹi/noun
Middle School
1

Rubble, wreckage, scattered remains of something destroyed.

2

Litter and discarded refuse.

3

The ruins of a broken-down structure.

4

Large rock fragments left by a melting glacier etc.

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