grafting

/ˈɡɹɑːftɪŋ/noun
High School
1

The act, art, or process of inserting grafts.

2

The act or method of weaving a cover for a ring, rope end, etc.

3

The transplanting of a portion of flesh, hair or skin to a denuded surface; autoplasty.

4

A scarfing or endwise attachment of one timber to another.

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