merits

/ˈmɛɹ.ɪts/noun
Middle School
1

plural of merit

2

Intrinsic advantages, as opposed to political or procedural advantages.

3

Substance, distinguished from form or procedure.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

beretscaratsferretsgarretsparrotsdemeritsinheritskaratz

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”)

mabmacmadmaemagmahmaimajmakmal

Assonance

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

acmaeraflairaixanyarybecbedbeg

Consonance

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

brommayrmiromoremorrmuirreimrumscharmgrime

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