hatching

/ˈhæt͡ʃɪŋ/noun
High School
1

A method of shading areas of a drawing or diagram with fine parallel lines.

2

A group of birds, reptiles, fish, insects, etc., which emerge from their eggs at the same time.

3

The act of an egg hatching, eclosion.

4

Patterns used in construction drawings to represent various materials.

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