metamorphosis
/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːfəsɪs/noun
Middle School
1
A transformation, such as one performed by magic.
2
A noticeable change in character, appearance, function, or condition.
3
A change in the form and often habits of an animal after the embryonic stage during normal development (e.g. the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly or a tadpole into a frog).
4
A change, usually degenerative, in the structure of a specific body tissue.
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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