quid
/kwɪd/noun
Middle School
1
The inherent nature of something.
2
A member of a section of the Democratic-Republican Party between 1805 and 1811, following John Randolph of Roanoke. (From tertium quid.)
3
Paired with quo, in reference to the phrase quid pro quo (“this for that”): something offered in exchange for something else.
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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