declension

/dɪˈklɛn.ʃən/noun
High School
1

A falling off, decay or descent.

2

The act of declining a word; the act of listing the inflections of a noun, pronoun or adjective in order.

3

The product of that act; a list of declined forms.

4

A way of categorizing nouns, pronouns, or adjectives according to the inflections they receive.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing