midway

/mɪdweɪ/noun
Middle School
1

The middle; the midst.

2

A middle way or manner; a mean or middle path between extremes.

3

The part of a fair or circus where rides, entertainments, and booths are concentrated.

4

The widest aisle in the middle of an industrial complex (such as railroad shops or a coach yard) along which various buildings are aligned.

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