persona

/pɝˈsoʊnə/noun
Middle School
1

A social role.

2

A character played by an actor.

3

The mask or appearance one presents to the world.

4

An imaginary person representing a particular type of client or customer, considered when designing products and services that will appeal to them.

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

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