pastiche
/pæsˈtiːʃ/noun
High School
1
A work of art, drama, literature, music, or architecture that imitates the work of a previous artist, usually in a positive or neutral way.
2
A musical medley, typically quoting other works.
3
An incongruous mixture; a hodgepodge.
4
A postmodern playwriting technique that fuses a variety of styles, genres, and story lines to create a new form.
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