echelon

/ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/noun
High School
1

A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.

2

A line of riders seeking maximum drafting in a crosswind, resulting in a diagonal line across the road.

3

A formation of troops, ships, aircraft, etc., in diagonal parallel rows.

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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