phrase
/fɹeɪz/noun
Elementary
1
A short written or spoken expression.
2
A word or, more commonly, a group of words that functions as a single unit in the syntax of a sentence, always containing an expressed or implied head (the principal word or subgroup, with core importance) and often consisting of a head plus some other elaborating words.
3
A small section of music in a larger piece.
4
A mode or form of speech; diction; expression.
5
A short individual motion forming part of a choreographed dance.
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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
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