gambit
/ˈɡæmbɪt/noun
High School
1
An opening in chess in which material is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
2
Any ploy or stratagem.
3
A remark intended to open a conversation.
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