mania

/ˈmeɪ.ni.ə/noun
High School
1

Violent derangement of mind; madness; insanity.

2

Excessive or unreasonable desire; insane passion affecting one or many people; fanaticism.

3

The state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood, arousal, and/or energy levels.

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

Consonance

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