rule

/ɹuːl/noun
Early Childhood
1

A regulation, law, guideline.

2

A regulating principle.

3

The act of ruling; administration of law; government; empire; authority; control.

4

A normal condition or state of affairs.

5

Conduct; behaviour.

6

An order regulating the practice of the courts, or an order made between parties to an action or a suit.

7

A determinate method prescribed for performing any operation and producing a certain result.

8

A ruler; device for measuring, a straightedge, a measure.

9

A straight line (continuous mark, as made by a pen or the like), especially one lying across a paper as a guide for writing.

10

A thin plate of brass or other metal, of the same height as the type, and used for printing lines, as between columns on the same page, or in tabular work.

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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

Consonance

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

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