firms

noun

Middle School

plural of firm

The principal rafters of a roof, especially a pair of rafters taken together.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

berms germs herms terms worms sperms affirms squirms confirms reaffirms

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”)

fab fac fae fan fao far fat faw fay faz

Assonance

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

bir bur fer der erb fir erk ers fur her

Consonance

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

fez fads fans faus figs fins fizz fogs fons foos

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