elocution

/ɛləˈkjuːʃən/noun

High School

The art of speaking, especially public speaking, with expert control of gesture and voice, diction (articulation and word choice), and usage.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

solution lucian ablution aleutian dilution pollution substitution confucian evolution execution

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”)

ear eat eba eby eck eco eda ede edi edo

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

boo bua ewy chu coo dew doo dru due duo

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

fyi musician huish musha yoshi arshia janish jarosz juhasz kyushu

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