improvisation

/ɪmpɹəvaɪˈzeɪʃən/noun
High School
1

The act or art of composing and making music, poetry, and the like, extemporaneously

2

That which is improvised; an impromptu.

3

Musical technique, characteristic of blues music.

4

The act of improvising, acting or going about something without planning ahead

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