duel
/ˈˈd͡ʒuːəl/noun
Middle School
1
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
2
Historically, the wager of battle (judicial combat).
3
Any battle or struggle between two contending persons, forces, groups, or ideas.
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