legislature
/ˈlɛd͡ʒɪsləˌt͡ʃʊə/noun
Middle School
1
A governmental body with the power to make, amend and repeal laws.
2
The legislative assembly of a province or territory, as opposed to the federal parliament.
3
A legislative building.
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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