lineage
/ˈlɪn.i.ɪd͡ʒ/noun
Middle School
1
Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
2
A number of lines of text in a column.
3
A fee or rate paid per line of text.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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