reef
/ɹiːf/noun
Middle School
1
A chain or range of rocks, sand, or coral lying at or near the surface of the water.
2
A large vein of auriferous quartz; hence, any body of rock yielding valuable ore.
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