litany
/ˈlɪtəni/noun
High School
1
A ritual liturgical prayer in which a series of prayers recited by a leader are alternated with responses from the congregation.
2
A prolonged or tedious list.
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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