freestanding

adj
Middle School
1

Standing or set apart.

2

Not attached to anything.

3

Not supported by or on anything.

4

Of a computer program: that runs directly on a computer's hardware, without being managed by an operating system.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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