folly
/ˈfɑli/noun
Middle School
1
Foolishness that results from a lack of foresight or lack of practicality.
2
Thoughtless action resulting in tragic consequence.
3
A fanciful building built for purely ornamental reasons.
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