dinghy
/ˈdɪŋ(ɡ)i/noun
Middle School
1
A small open boat, propelled by oars or paddles, carried as a tender, lifeboat, or pleasure craft on a ship.
2
A sailing dinghy.
3
An inflatable rubber life raft.
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