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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing