juxtaposition
/ˌd͡ʒʌk.stə.pəˈzɪʃ.ən/noun
High School
1
The nearness of objects with little or no delimiter.
2
An absence of linking elements in a group of words that are listed together.
3
An absence of operators in an expression.
4
The extra emphasis given to a comparison when the contrasted objects are close together.
5
Two or more contrasting sounds, colours, styles etc. placed together for stylistic effect.
6
The close placement of two ideas to imply a link that may not exist.
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