lockstep
/ˈlɒkstɛp/noun
High School
1
A step whereby the toe of one man is brought very close to the heel of the man in front.
2
Close connection, unison, rigid synchronization.
3
An inflexible, rigid or stifling pattern.
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