keyword
/ˈkiː.wɜːd/noun
Middle School
1
Any word used as the key to a code.
2
Any word used in a reference work to link to other words or other information.
3
Any important word in a text or document, which may be linked to other words or other information, or listed in the metadata for searches to find.
4
A reserved word used to identify a specific command, function, etc.
5
Any word that occurs in a text more often than normal.
Thesaurus
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