Lesley
name
Middle School
1
A Scottish surname.
2
A female given name transferred from the surname, used since the 18th century. Popular in the U.K. in the mid-20th century.
3
A male given name transferred from the surname.
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
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