flaw
/flɔː/noun
Middle School
1
A flake, fragment, or shiver.
2
A thin cake, as of ice.
3
A crack or breach, a gap or fissure; a defect of continuity or cohesion.
4
A defect, fault, or imperfection, especially one that is hidden.
5
An inclusion, stain, or other defect of a diamond or other gemstone.
6
A defect or error in a contract or other document which may make the document invalid or ineffective.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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