microcosm
/ˈmaɪ.kɹə(ʊ)ˌkɒz.əm/noun
High School
1
Human nature or the human body as representative of the wider universe; man considered as a miniature counterpart of divine or universal nature.
2
The human body; a person.
3
A smaller system which is seen as representative of a larger one.
4
A small natural ecosystem; an artificial ecosystem set up as an experimental model.
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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
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