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1
A Scottish and Northern Irish surname, from a diminutive of the name Ronald.
2
A village in Vermilion County, Illinois.
3
An unincorporated community in Andrew County, Missouri.
4
An unincorporated community in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma.
5
A borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
6
An unincorporated community in Ellis County, Texas.
7
A small city, the county seat of Upton County, Texas.
8
An unincorporated community in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin.
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