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.

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