decoy
/ˈdiːkɔɪ/noun
Middle School
1
A person or object meant to lure somebody into danger.
2
A real or fake animal used by hunters to lure game.
3
Deceptive military device used to draw enemy attention or fire away from a more important target.
4
An assembly of hooped or netted corridors into which wild ducks may be enticed (originally by tame ducks) and trapped.
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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