monologue
/ˈmɒnəlɒɡ/noun
High School
1
A long speech by one person in a play; sometimes a soliloquy; other times spoken to other characters.
2
A long series of comic stories and jokes as an entertainment.
3
A long, uninterrupted utterance that monopolizes a conversation.
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