outlier

/ˈaʊtˌlaɪə(ɹ)/noun
High School
1

A person or thing situated away from the main body or outside its proper place.

2

An exception.

3

A part of a formation separated from the rest of the formation by erosion.

4

A value in a statistical sample which does not fit a pattern that describes most other data points; specifically, a value that lies 1.5 IQR beyond the upper or lower quartile.

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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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing