jest
/d͡ʒɛst/noun
Middle School
1
An act performed for amusement; a joke.
2
Someone or something that is ridiculed; the target of a joke.
3
A deed; an action; a gest.
4
A mask; a pageant; an interlude.
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
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