pursuit

/pə(ɹ)ˈsjuːt/noun
Middle School
1

The act of pursuing.

2

A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.

3

A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.

4

prosecution

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

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