intrigue
/ˈɪntɹiːɡ/noun
Middle School
1
A complicated or clandestine plot or scheme intended to affect some purpose by secret artifice; conspiracy; stratagem.
2
The plot of a play, poem or romance; the series of complications in which a writer involves their imaginary characters.
3
Clandestine intercourse between persons; illicit intimacy; a liaison or affair.
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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