meiosis

/maɪˈəʊ.sɪs/noun

High School

A figure of speech whereby something is made to seem smaller or less important than it actually is.

Cell division of a diploid cell into four haploid cells, which develop to produce gametes.

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Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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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”)

mab mac mad mae mag mah mai maj mak mal

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

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Consonance

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

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