heritage
/ˈhɛɹ.ɪ.tɪd͡ʒ/noun
Middle School
1
An inheritance; property that may be inherited.
2
A tradition; a practice or set of values that is passed down from preceding generations through families or through institutional memory.
3
A birthright; the status acquired by birth, especially of but not exclusive to the firstborn.
4
Having a certain background, such as growing up with a second language.
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