gimmick
/ˈɡɪm.ɪk/noun
Middle School
1
A trick or device used to attain some end.
2
A ploy or strategy used to attract attention or gain traction.
3
A gimmick capacitor.
4
A night out with one's friends.
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