detached

/dɪˈtæt͡ʃt/adj
High School
1

Not physically attached; separated from something to which it could connect.

2

Of a house: not joined to another house on either side.

3

Having or showing no bias or emotional involvement; disinterested.

4

Not influenced by anyone else; characterized by an impersonal objectivity; impartial.

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