explicit

/ɪkˈsplɪs.ɪt/adj
Middle School
1

Very specific, clear, or detailed.

2

Containing material (e.g. language or film footage) that might be deemed offensive or graphic through clear and direct expressions.

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