Ragusa

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Middle School
1

A province of Sicily, Italy.

2

The capital of Ragusa, Italy.

3

Former name of Dubrovnik: a city and port in southern Croatia, on the Adriatic Sea.

4

The Republic of Ragusa, a maritime republic centered in Dubrovnik.

5

A habitational surname from Italian.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing