hypnotic

/hɪpˈnɒ.tɪk/adj
Middle School
1

Of or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.

2

Capturing a person's attention to the exclusion of all else, as if placing them into a trance.

3

Inducing sleep; soporific.

4

Dormant.

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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

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