deciduous
/dɪˈsɪd͡ʒ.ʊ.əs/adj
High School
1
Describing a part that falls off, or is shed, at a particular time or stage of development.
2
Of or pertaining to trees which lose their leaves in winter or the dry season.
3
Transitory, ephemeral, not lasting.
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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