headstone
/ˈhɛdstoʊn/noun
Middle School
1
A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.
2
The cornerstone or principal stone of a building.
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