march

/mɑːtʃ/noun
Middle School
1

A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by bands, and in ceremonies.

2

A journey so walked.

3

A political rally or parade.

4

Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music)

5

Steady forward movement or progression.

6

The feat of taking all the tricks of a hand.

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