gathering

/ˈɡæð.ə.ɹɪŋ/noun
High School
1

A meeting or get-together; a party or social function.

2

A group of people or things.

3

A section, a group of bifolios, or sheets of paper, stacked together and folded in half.

4

A charitable contribution; a collection.

5

The collection of produce, items, goods, etc.; the practice of collecting food from nature.

6

A tumor or boil suppurated or maturated; an abscess.

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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