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

Consonance

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