palette

/ˈpælɪt/noun
Middle School
1

A thin board on which a painter lays and mixes colours.

2

A set of colours available to be used (or mixed).

3

The range of colors in a given work or item or body of work.

4

The range of tones or tone colors in a given musical composition or performance.

5

A set of makeup including a variety of colors, often packaged together in a tray.

6

A visual selection of colours, tools, commands, etc.

7

A plate of armour covering the points of junction at the bend of the shoulders and elbows.

8

A plate against which a person presses their chest to give force to a hand-operated drill.

9

Any set or group of limited choices, options, or tasks from all ones that are currently available.

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

Consonance

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