oversight

/ˈəʊvəˌsaɪt/noun
Middle School
1

An omission; something that is left out, missed, or forgotten.

2

Supervision or management.

3

Overview.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

uniteappetitecampsitedaylightdogfightdynamiteeyesightgunfightmidnightskylight

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”)

oadoakoaroasoatobaochoctodaodd

Assonance

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

agoapoauxboechocioclocoecrodau

Consonance

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

atvmtvtovvetsvitoeventvoteractiveinventtravel

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