dense

/dɛns/adj
Middle School
1

Having relatively high density.

2

Compact; crowded together.

3

Thick; difficult to penetrate.

4

Opaque; allowing little light to pass through.

5

Obscure or difficult to understand.

6

Such that its closure in T is T.

7

Slow to comprehend; of low intelligence. (of a person)

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