inroad
/ˈɪnɹəʊd/noun
Middle School
1
An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.
2
Often followed by in, into, or on: initial progress made toward accomplishing a goal or solving a problem.
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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