prop

/pɹɒp/noun
Middle School
1

An object placed against or under another, to support it; anything that supports.

2

The player on either side of the hooker in a scrum.

3

Any of the seashells in the game of props.

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