outskirts

/ˈaʊtskɝts/noun

Middle School

The area surrounding a city or town; suburb.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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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”)

oad oak oar oas oat oba och oct oda odd

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aoi aue aus bao bow cao cau cow dao dow

Consonance

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

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