grid

/ɡɹɪd/noun
Middle School
1

A rectangular array of squares or rectangles of equal size, such as in a crossword puzzle.

2

A tiling of the plane with regular polygons; a honeycomb.

3

A system for delivery of electricity, consisting of various substations, transformers and generators, connected by wire.

4

A system or structure of distributed computers working mostly on a peer-to-peer basis, used mainly to solve single and complex scientific or technical problems or to process data at high speeds (as in clusters).

5

A method of marking off maps into areas.

6

The pattern of starting positions of the drivers for a race.

7

The third (or higher) electrode of a vacuum tube (triode or higher).

8

A battery-plate somewhat like a grating, especially a zinc plate in a primary battery, or a lead plate in a secondary or storage battery.

9

A grating of parallel bars; a gridiron.

10

An openwork ceiling above the stage or studio, used for affixing lights etc.

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