gunnery

/ˈɡʌn.əɹ.i/noun
Middle School
1

The science of guns and gunfire, including aspects of bullet flight and impact.

2

The design and manufacture of guns, particularly those of a large caliber.

3

The firing of guns.

4

A place where guns are tested, or where people are trained in their use.

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