pruning
/ˈpɹuːnɪŋ/noun
Middle School
1
A removal of excess material from a tree or shrub.
2
Something obtained by pruning, as a twig.
3
A method of enumeration that allows the cutting out of parts of a decision tree.
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