rally

/ˈɹæli/noun
Middle School
1

A public gathering or mass meeting that is not mainly a protest and is organized to inspire enthusiasm for a cause.

2

A protest or demonstration for or against something, but often with speeches and often without marching, especially in North America.

3

A sequence of strokes between serving and scoring a point.

4

An event in which competitors drive through a series of timed special stages at intervals. The winner is the driver who completes all stages with the shortest cumulative time.

5

A recovery after a decline in prices (said of the market, stocks, etc.)

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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