margin

/ˈmɑː.d͡ʒɪn/noun
Middle School
1

The edge of the paper, typically left blank when printing but sometimes used for annotations etc.

2

The edge or border of any flat surface.

3

The edge defining inclusion in or exclusion from a set or group.

4

A difference or ratio between results, characteristics, scores.

5

A permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits.

6

The yield or profit; the selling price minus the cost of production.

7

Collateral security deposited with a broker, to compensate the broker in the event of loss in the speculative buying and selling of stocks, commodities, etc.

8

That which is ancillary; periphery.

9

The shape of the edge of a leaf.

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