quartile
/ˈkwɔː(ɹ)taɪl/noun
High School
1
Any of the three points that divide an ordered distribution into four parts, each containing a quarter of the population.
2
Any one of the four groups so divided.
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