pretend
/pɹəˈtɛnd/verb
Early Childhood
1
To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.
2
To engage in make-believe.
3
To feign, affect (a state, quality, etc.).
4
To lay claim (to an ability, status, advantage, etc.).
5
To hold before, or put forward, as a cloak or disguise for something else; to exhibit as a veil for something hidden.
6
To intend; to design, to plot; to attempt.
7
To hold before one; to extend.
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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
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