illustration
/ˌɪl.əˈstɹeɪ.ʃən/noun
Elementary
1
The act of illustrating; the act of making clear and distinct.
2
The state of being illustrated, or of being made clear and distinct.
3
Something which illustrates; a comparison or example intended to make clear or apprehensible, or to remove obscurity.
4
A picture designed to decorate a publication, or elucidate a literary work.
5
A calculated prevision of insurance premiums and returns (life insurance)
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