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.
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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