quintet
/kwɪnˈtɛt/noun
Middle School
1
A composition (a type of chamber music) in five parts (typically each a singer or instrumentalist, sometimes several musicians)
2
A group of five musicians, fit to play such a piece of music together
3
Any group of five members
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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
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