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
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