rift
/ɹɪft/noun
Middle School
1
A chasm or fissure.
2
A lack of cohesion; a state of conflict, incompatibility, or emotional distance.
3
A break in the clouds, fog, mist etc., which allows light through.
4
A shallow place in a stream; a ford.
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