reprimand

/ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/noun

Middle School

A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

backhand farmhand farmland headband woodland inland myhand nuland armband badland

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”)

rab rad rae raf rag rah rai raj rak ram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

acm aer afl air aix any ary bec bed beg

Consonance

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

map mph pom ppm cemp gump kamp kpmg kump lump

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