folio

/ˈfəʊlɪəʊ/noun
High School
1

A leaf of a book or manuscript.

2

A page of a book, that is, one side of a leaf of a book.

3

A page number. The even folios are on the left-hand pages and the odd folios on the right-hand pages.

4

A sheet of paper folded in half.

5

A book made of sheets of paper each folded in half (two leaves or four pages to the sheet); hence, a book of the largest kind, exceeding 30 centimetres in height.

6

A wrapper for loose papers.

7

A page in an account book; sometimes, two opposite pages bearing the same serial number.

8

A protective case with a flap that folds to cover the screen of a mobile device.

9

A leaf containing a certain number of words; hence, a certain number of words in a piece of writing, as in England, in law proceedings 72, and in chancery, 90; in New York, 100 words.

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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

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