fracture
/ˈfɹæk.tjə/noun
Middle School
1
An instance of breaking, a place where something has broken.
2
A break in bone or cartilage.
3
A fault or crack in a rock.
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