hierarchy

/ˈhaɪ.ə.ɹɑː(ɹ).ki/noun
Middle School
1

A body of authoritative officials organized in nested ranks.

2

A social, religious, economic or political system or organization in which people or groups of people are ranked with some superior to others based on their status, authority or some other trait.

3

Any group of objects ranked so that every one but the topmost is subordinate to a specified one above it.

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