diet

/ˈdaɪət/noun
Middle School
1

The food and beverage a person or animal consumes.

2

A controlled regimen of food and drink choices, as to gain or lose weight or otherwise influence health.

3

Any habitual intake or consumption.

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