digression
/dʌɪˈɡɹɛʃən/noun
High School
1
An aside, an act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing.
2
The act of straying from the main subject in speech or writing, (rhetoric) particularly for rhetorical effect.
3
A deviancy, a sin or error, an act of straying from the path of righteousness or a general rule.
4
A deviation, an act of straying from a path.
5
An elongation, a deflection or deviation from a mean position or expected path.
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
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