quaver
/ˈkweɪvə(ɹ)/noun
Middle School
1
A trembling shake.
2
A trembling of the voice, as in speaking or singing.
3
an eighth note, drawn as a crotchet (quarter note) with a tail.
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