keepsake

/ˈkiːp.seɪk/noun
Middle School
1

An object given by a person and retained in memory of something or someone; something kept for sentimental or nostalgic reasons.

2

Specifically, a type of literary album popular in the nineteenth-century, containing scraps of poetry and prose, and engravings.

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