prevalence
/ˈpɹɛvələns/noun
Middle School
1
The quality or condition of being prevalent; wide extension or spread.
2
The total number of cases of a disease in a given statistical population at a given time, divided by the number of individuals in that population.
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