goad
/ɡəʊd/noun
High School
1
A long, pointed stick used to prod animals.
2
That which goads or incites; a stimulus.
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