extravaganza
/ɪkˌstɹæv.əˈɡæn.zə/noun
Middle School
1
An extravagant or eccentric piece of music, literature, or drama, originally associated with Victorian England.
2
An instance of fantastical, unrestrained, lavish, or chaotic behaviour or conduct.
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