discern
/dɪˈsɜːn/verb
High School
1
To detect with the senses, especially with the eyes.
2
To perceive, recognize, or comprehend with the mind; to descry.
3
To distinguish something as being different from something else; to differentiate or discriminate.
4
To perceive differences.
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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
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