plea
/pliː/noun
Elementary
1
An appeal, petition, urgent prayer or entreaty.
2
An excuse; an apology.
3
That which is alleged or pleaded, in defense or in justification.
4
That which is alleged by a party in support of his cause.
5
An allegation of fact in a cause, as distinguished from a demurrer.
6
The defendant’s answer to the plaintiff’s declaration and demand.
7
A cause in court; a lawsuit; as, the Court of Common Pleas.
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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