pipeline

/ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn/noun
Middle School
1

A conduit made of pipes used to convey water, gas or petroleum, etc.

2

A channel (either physical or logical) by which information is transmitted sequentially (that is, the first information in is the first information out).

3

A system or process through which something is conducted.

4

A widely observed pattern of development in personal interests, circumstances, or opinions.

5

A continuous, contributing source of benefits, talent, or innovation.

6

The inside of a wave that a surfer is riding, when the wave has started closing over it.

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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