paternal
/pəˈtɜː.nəl/adj
Middle School
1
Of or pertaining to one's father, his genes, his relatives, or his side of a family.
2
Fatherly; behaving as or characteristic of a father.
3
Received or inherited from one's father.
4
Acting as a father.
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