ramus
/ˈɹeɪməs/noun
Middle School
1
A small spray or twig.
2
A branching, as of nerves or blood vessels.
3
The stem of a barb of a feather, from which the barbules extend.
4
A bony projection, particularly of the jaw, but also in the groin area, both subject to the maturing process of symphysis.
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