hike
/haɪk/noun
Middle School
1
A long walk, usually for pleasure or exercise.
2
An abrupt increase.
3
The snap of the ball to start a play.
4
A sharp upward tug to raise something.
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