nosedive
/ˈnəʊzdaɪv/noun
Middle School
1
A headfirst fall or jump.
2
A drop in altitude with the nose of the craft angled downwards.
3
A rapid fall, e.g. in price or value.
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