placard

/ˈplæk.ɑːd/noun
High School
1

A sheet of paper or cardboard with a written or printed announcement on one side for display in a public place.

2

A public proclamation; a manifesto or edict issued by authority.

3

Permission given by authority; a license.

4

An extra plate on the lower part of the breastplate or backplate of armour.

5

A kind of stomacher, often adorned with jewels, worn in the fifteenth century and later.

6

The woodwork and frame of the door of a closet etc.

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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