pedigree
/ˈpɛd.ɪ.ɡɹi/noun
Middle School
1
A chart, list, or record of ancestors, to show breeding, especially distinguished breeding.
2
A person's ancestral history; ancestry, lineage.
3
Good breeding or ancestry.
4
The history or provenance of an idea, custom etc.
5
The ancestry of a domesticated animal, especially a dog or horse.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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