distinctive

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/adj
Middle School
1

Distinguishing, used to or enabling the distinguishing of some thing.

2

Discriminating, discerning, having the ability to distinguish between things.

3

Characteristic, typical.

4

Distinguished, being distinct in character or position.

5

Used to separate clauses in place of stops.

6

Distinguishing a particular sense of word.

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

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