qualifier
/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ.ə/noun
High School
1
One who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.
2
A preliminary stage of a competition.
3
A word or phrase, such as an adjective or adverb, that describes or characterizes another word or phrase, such as a noun or verb; one that adds or subtracts attributes to another.
4
A marker that qualifies or modifies another code element.
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