portray
/pɔːˈtɹeɪ/verb
Middle School
1
To paint or draw the likeness of.
2
To represent by an image or look.
3
To describe in words; to convey.
4
To play a role; to depict a character, person, situation, or event.
5
To adorn.
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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